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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,627.02, 47,816.76 and 26,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,627.02, 47,816.76 and 26,114.56 is: 36,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627.02 : 47,816.76 = 26,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627.02/47,816.76 = 26,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627.02x = 47,816.76 × 26,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627.02x = 1,248,713,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,713,648.03/34,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.83

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