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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,604.56, 47,706.60 and 26,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,604.56, 47,706.60 and 26,102.80 is: 35,985.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,604.56 : 47,706.60 = 26,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,604.56/47,706.60 = 26,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,604.56x = 47,706.60 × 26,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,604.56x = 1,245,275,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,275,838.48/34,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.89

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