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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.18, 47,851.02 and 26,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.18, 47,851.02 and 26,686.08 is: 36,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.18 : 47,851.02 = 26,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.18/47,851.02 = 26,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.18x = 47,851.02 × 26,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.18x = 1,276,956,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,956,147.80/34,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.23

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