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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.36, 48,152.88 and 26,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.36, 48,152.88 and 26,946.96 is: 37,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.36 : 48,152.88 = 26,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.36/48,152.88 = 26,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.36x = 48,152.88 × 26,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.36x = 1,297,573,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,573,731.24/34,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.28

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