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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,706.38, 47,848.48 and 26,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,706.38, 47,848.48 and 26,055.94 is: 35,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,706.38 : 47,848.48 = 26,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,706.38/47,848.48 = 26,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,706.38x = 47,848.48 × 26,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,706.38x = 1,246,737,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,737,279.42/34,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.42

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