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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,620, 47,795.04 and 26,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,620, 47,795.04 and 26,538.36 is: 36,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,620 : 47,795.04 = 26,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,620/47,795.04 = 26,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,620x = 47,795.04 × 26,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,620x = 1,268,401,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,401,977.73/34,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.84

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