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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.56, 48,109.80 and 26,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.56, 48,109.80 and 26,764.72 is: 36,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.56 : 48,109.80 = 26,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.56/48,109.80 = 26,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.56x = 48,109.80 × 26,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.56x = 1,287,645,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,645,326.26/34,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.98

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