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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.32, 48,171.13 and 26,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.32, 48,171.13 and 26,700.54 is: 36,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.32 : 48,171.13 = 26,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.32/48,171.13 = 26,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.32x = 48,171.13 × 26,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.32x = 1,286,195,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,195,011.11/34,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.84

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