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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.56, 47,702.46 and 26,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.56, 47,702.46 and 26,099.80 is: 35,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.56 : 47,702.46 = 26,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.56/47,702.46 = 26,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.56x = 47,702.46 × 26,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.56x = 1,245,024,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,024,665.51/34,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.75

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