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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,526.06, 47,672.78 and 26,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,526.06, 47,672.78 and 26,959.27 is: 37,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,526.06 : 47,672.78 = 26,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,526.06/47,672.78 = 26,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,526.06x = 47,672.78 × 26,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,526.06x = 1,285,223,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,223,392.98/34,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.73

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