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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,545.43, 47,688.06 and 26,871.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,545.43, 47,688.06 and 26,871.31 is: 37,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,545.43 : 47,688.06 = 26,871.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,545.43/47,688.06 = 26,871.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,545.43x = 47,688.06 × 26,871.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,545.43x = 1,281,440,643.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,440,643.56/34,545.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.36

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