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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.44, 47,938.98 and 26,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.44, 47,938.98 and 26,170.20 is: 36,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.44 : 47,938.98 = 26,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.44/47,938.98 = 26,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.44x = 47,938.98 × 26,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.44x = 1,254,572,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,572,694.40/34,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.85

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