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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.02, 47,839.65 and 26,985.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.02, 47,839.65 and 26,985.13 is: 37,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.02 : 47,839.65 = 26,985.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.02/47,839.65 = 26,985.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.02x = 47,839.65 × 26,985.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.02x = 1,290,959,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,959,054.81/34,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.57

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