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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,644.84, 47,828.25 and 26,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,644.84, 47,828.25 and 26,669.58 is: 36,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,644.84 : 47,828.25 = 26,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,644.84/47,828.25 = 26,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,644.84x = 47,828.25 × 26,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,644.84x = 1,275,559,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,559,339.64/34,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.16

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