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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,535.43, 47,674.26 and 26,861.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,535.43, 47,674.26 and 26,861.31 is: 37,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,535.43 : 47,674.26 = 26,861.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,535.43/47,674.26 = 26,861.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,535.43x = 47,674.26 × 26,861.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,535.43x = 1,280,593,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,593,076.88/34,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.56

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