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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.77, 48,145.56 and 26,681.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.77, 48,145.56 and 26,681.97 is: 36,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.77 : 48,145.56 = 26,681.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.77/48,145.56 = 26,681.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.77x = 48,145.56 × 26,681.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.77x = 1,284,618,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,618,468.04/34,873.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.23

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