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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.64, 48,186.24 and 26,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.64, 48,186.24 and 26,928.96 is: 37,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.64 : 48,186.24 = 26,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.64/48,186.24 = 26,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.64x = 48,186.24 × 26,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.64x = 1,297,605,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,605,329.51/34,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.73

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