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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.32, 48,172.51 and 26,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.32, 48,172.51 and 26,701.54 is: 36,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.32 : 48,172.51 = 26,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.32/48,172.51 = 26,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.32x = 48,172.51 × 26,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.32x = 1,286,280,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,280,202.67/34,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.22

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