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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,574, 47,717.88 and 26,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,574, 47,717.88 and 26,175.92 is: 36,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,574 : 47,717.88 = 26,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,574/47,717.88 = 26,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,574x = 47,717.88 × 26,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,574x = 1,249,059,409.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,059,409.45/34,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.13

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