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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.36, 47,783.72 and 26,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.36, 47,783.72 and 26,637.52 is: 36,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.36 : 47,783.72 = 26,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.36/47,783.72 = 26,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.36x = 47,783.72 × 26,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.36x = 1,272,839,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,839,797.17/34,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.33

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