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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,581.78, 47,725.12 and 26,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,581.78, 47,725.12 and 26,068.88 is: 35,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,581.78 : 47,725.12 = 26,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,581.78/47,725.12 = 26,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,581.78x = 47,725.12 × 26,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,581.78x = 1,244,140,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,140,426.27/34,581.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.76

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