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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.45, 48,071.78 and 26,685.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.45, 48,071.78 and 26,685.86 is: 36,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.45 : 48,071.78 = 26,685.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.45/48,071.78 = 26,685.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.45x = 48,071.78 × 26,685.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.45x = 1,282,836,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,836,517.31/34,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.59

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