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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.56, 48,111.18 and 26,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.56, 48,111.18 and 26,765.72 is: 36,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.56 : 48,111.18 = 26,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.56/48,111.18 = 26,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.56x = 48,111.18 × 26,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.56x = 1,287,730,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,730,372.75/34,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.36

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