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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.78, 48,149.70 and 26,684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.78, 48,149.70 and 26,684.98 is: 36,840.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.78 : 48,149.70 = 26,684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.78/48,149.70 = 26,684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.78x = 48,149.70 × 26,684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.78x = 1,284,873,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,873,781.51/34,876.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.38

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