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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.72, 48,059.12 and 26,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.72, 48,059.12 and 26,679.32 is: 36,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.72 : 48,059.12 = 26,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.72/48,059.12 = 26,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.72x = 48,059.12 × 26,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.72x = 1,282,184,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,184,641.40/34,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.98

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