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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.92, 47,979.06 and 26,742.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.92, 47,979.06 and 26,742.05 is: 36,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.92 : 47,979.06 = 26,742.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.92/47,979.06 = 26,742.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.92x = 47,979.06 × 26,742.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.92x = 1,283,058,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,058,181.58/34,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.24

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