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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.27, 47,838.61 and 26,984.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.27, 47,838.61 and 26,984.37 is: 37,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.27 : 47,838.61 = 26,984.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.27/47,838.61 = 26,984.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.27x = 47,838.61 × 26,984.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.27x = 1,290,894,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,894,965.65/34,656.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,248.53

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