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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,529.85, 47,661.89 and 26,562.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,529.85, 47,661.89 and 26,562.69 is: 36,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,529.85 : 47,661.89 = 26,562.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,529.85/47,661.89 = 26,562.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,529.85x = 47,661.89 × 26,562.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,529.85x = 1,266,027,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,027,876.07/34,529.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.74

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