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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,544.43, 47,686.68 and 26,870.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,544.43, 47,686.68 and 26,870.31 is: 37,092.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,544.43 : 47,686.68 = 26,870.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,544.43/47,686.68 = 26,870.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,544.43x = 47,686.68 × 26,870.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,544.43x = 1,281,355,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,355,874.47/34,544.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.98

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