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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,526.57, 47,673.47 and 26,959.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,526.57, 47,673.47 and 26,959.77 is: 37,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,526.57 : 47,673.47 = 26,959.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,526.57/47,673.47 = 26,959.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,526.57x = 47,673.47 × 26,959.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,526.57x = 1,285,265,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,265,786.30/34,526.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.42

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