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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,634.68, 47,812.80 and 26,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,634.68, 47,812.80 and 26,123.56 is: 36,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,634.68 : 47,812.80 = 26,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,634.68/47,812.80 = 26,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,634.68x = 47,812.80 × 26,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,634.68x = 1,249,040,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,040,549.57/34,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.29

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