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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.56, 47,701.08 and 26,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.56, 47,701.08 and 26,098.80 is: 35,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.56 : 47,701.08 = 26,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.56/47,701.08 = 26,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.56x = 47,701.08 × 26,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.56x = 1,244,940,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,940,946.70/34,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.37

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