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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.72, 48,056.36 and 26,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.72, 48,056.36 and 26,677.32 is: 36,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.72 : 48,056.36 = 26,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.72/48,056.36 = 26,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.72x = 48,056.36 × 26,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.72x = 1,282,014,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,014,893.76/34,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.22

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