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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.27, 47,842.75 and 26,987.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.27, 47,842.75 and 26,987.37 is: 37,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.27 : 47,842.75 = 26,987.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.27/47,842.75 = 26,987.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.27x = 47,842.75 × 26,987.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.27x = 1,291,149,996.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,149,996.07/34,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.66

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