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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,556.04, 47,703.40 and 26,061.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,556.04, 47,703.40 and 26,061.77 is: 35,977.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,556.04 : 47,703.40 = 26,061.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,556.04/47,703.40 = 26,061.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,556.04x = 47,703.40 × 26,061.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,556.04x = 1,243,235,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,235,093.12/34,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.36

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