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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.28, 47,713.38 and 26,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.28, 47,713.38 and 26,586.44 is: 36,706.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.28 : 47,713.38 = 26,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.28/47,713.38 = 26,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.28x = 47,713.38 × 26,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.28x = 1,268,528,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,528,914.57/34,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.95

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