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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548, 47,682 and 26,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548, 47,682 and 26,149.92 is: 36,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548 : 47,682 = 26,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548/47,682 = 26,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548x = 47,682 × 26,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548x = 1,246,880,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,880,485.44/34,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.25

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