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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,541.28, 47,689.92 and 26,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,541.28, 47,689.92 and 26,569.44 is: 36,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,541.28 : 47,689.92 = 26,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,541.28/47,689.92 = 26,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,541.28x = 47,689.92 × 26,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,541.28x = 1,267,094,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,094,468.04/34,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.48

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