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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,544.35, 47,681.91 and 26,577.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,544.35, 47,681.91 and 26,577.19 is: 36,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,544.35 : 47,681.91 = 26,577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,544.35/47,681.91 = 26,577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,544.35x = 47,681.91 × 26,577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,544.35x = 1,267,251,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,251,181.63/34,544.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.76

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