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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.18, 47,943.48 and 26,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.18, 47,943.48 and 26,753.08 is: 36,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.18 : 47,943.48 = 26,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.18/47,943.48 = 26,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.18x = 47,943.48 × 26,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.18x = 1,282,635,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,635,755.92/34,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.70

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