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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,706.88, 47,863.44 and 26,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,706.88, 47,863.44 and 26,058.60 is: 35,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,706.88 : 47,863.44 = 26,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,706.88/47,863.44 = 26,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,706.88x = 47,863.44 × 26,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,706.88x = 1,247,254,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,254,237.58/34,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.80

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