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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558, 47,695.80 and 26,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558, 47,695.80 and 26,159.92 is: 36,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558 : 47,695.80 = 26,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558/47,695.80 = 26,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558x = 47,695.80 × 26,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558x = 1,247,718,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,718,312.34/34,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,105.05

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