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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,725.18, 47,942.10 and 26,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,725.18, 47,942.10 and 26,752.08 is: 36,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,725.18 : 47,942.10 = 26,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,725.18/47,942.10 = 26,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,725.18x = 47,942.10 × 26,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,725.18x = 1,282,550,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,550,894.57/34,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.32

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