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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.80, 47,797.20 and 26,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.80, 47,797.20 and 26,690.08 is: 36,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.80 : 47,797.20 = 26,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.80/47,797.20 = 26,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.80x = 47,797.20 × 26,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.80x = 1,275,711,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,711,091.78/34,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.84

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