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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.14, 48,182.79 and 26,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.14, 48,182.79 and 26,926.46 is: 37,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.14 : 48,182.79 = 26,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.14/48,182.79 = 26,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.14x = 48,182.79 × 26,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.14x = 1,297,391,967.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,391,967.62/34,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.28

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