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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.12, 48,042.48 and 26,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.12, 48,042.48 and 26,866.72 is: 37,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.12 : 48,042.48 = 26,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.12/48,042.48 = 26,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.12x = 48,042.48 × 26,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.12x = 1,290,743,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,743,858.27/34,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,050.82

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