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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.64, 48,096.90 and 26,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.64, 48,096.90 and 26,491.56 is: 36,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.64 : 48,096.90 = 26,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.64/48,096.90 = 26,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.64x = 48,096.90 × 26,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.64x = 1,274,161,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,161,912.16/34,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.78

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