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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,516.81, 47,649.24 and 26,022.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,516.81, 47,649.24 and 26,022.37 is: 35,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,516.81 : 47,649.24 = 26,022.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,516.81/47,649.24 = 26,022.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,516.81x = 47,649.24 × 26,022.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,516.81x = 1,239,946,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,946,153.50/34,516.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.96

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