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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.72, 48,068.78 and 26,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.72, 48,068.78 and 26,686.32 is: 36,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.72 : 48,068.78 = 26,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.72/48,068.78 = 26,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.72x = 48,068.78 × 26,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.72x = 1,282,778,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,778,845.09/34,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.64

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