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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.50, 47,792.97 and 26,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.50, 47,792.97 and 26,536.86 is: 36,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.50 : 47,792.97 = 26,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.50/47,792.97 = 26,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.50x = 47,792.97 × 26,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.50x = 1,268,275,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,275,353.87/34,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.77

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