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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.72, 48,067.40 and 26,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.72, 48,067.40 and 26,685.32 is: 36,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.72 : 48,067.40 = 26,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.72/48,067.40 = 26,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.72x = 48,067.40 × 26,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.72x = 1,282,693,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,693,950.57/34,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.26

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