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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,557.28, 47,712 and 26,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,557.28, 47,712 and 26,585.44 is: 36,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,557.28 : 47,712 = 26,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,557.28/47,712 = 26,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,557.28x = 47,712 × 26,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,557.28x = 1,268,444,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,444,513.28/34,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.57

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