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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.77, 48,148.32 and 26,683.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.77, 48,148.32 and 26,683.97 is: 36,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.77 : 48,148.32 = 26,683.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.77/48,148.32 = 26,683.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.77x = 48,148.32 × 26,683.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.77x = 1,284,788,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,788,326.43/34,875.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.00

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