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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.09, 48,182.46 and 26,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.09, 48,182.46 and 26,817.30 is: 37,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.09 : 48,182.46 = 26,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.09/48,182.46 = 26,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.09x = 48,182.46 × 26,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.09x = 1,292,123,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,123,484.56/34,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.63

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