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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.31, 47,649.93 and 26,022.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.31, 47,649.93 and 26,022.87 is: 35,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.31 : 47,649.93 = 26,022.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.31/47,649.93 = 26,022.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.31x = 47,649.93 × 26,022.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.31x = 1,239,987,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,987,933.90/34,517.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.65

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