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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.08, 48,021.84 and 26,649.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.08, 48,021.84 and 26,649.42 is: 36,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.08 : 48,021.84 = 26,649.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.08/48,021.84 = 26,649.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.08x = 48,021.84 × 26,649.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.08x = 1,279,754,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,754,183.33/34,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.48

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