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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,633.68, 47,811.42 and 26,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,633.68, 47,811.42 and 26,122.56 is: 36,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,633.68 : 47,811.42 = 26,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,633.68/47,811.42 = 26,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,633.68x = 47,811.42 × 26,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,633.68x = 1,248,956,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,956,687.64/34,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.91

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