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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,878.32, 48,155.24 and 26,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,878.32, 48,155.24 and 26,797.56 is: 36,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,878.32 : 48,155.24 = 26,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,878.32/48,155.24 = 26,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,878.32x = 48,155.24 × 26,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,878.32x = 1,290,442,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,442,933.21/34,878.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,998.43

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