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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.50, 47,696.49 and 26,160.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.50, 47,696.49 and 26,160.42 is: 36,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.50 : 47,696.49 = 26,160.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.50/47,696.49 = 26,160.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.50x = 47,696.49 × 26,160.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.50x = 1,247,760,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,760,210.93/34,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,105.74

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