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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.99, 48,108.80 and 26,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.99, 48,108.80 and 26,846.19 is: 36,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.99 : 48,108.80 = 26,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.99/48,108.80 = 26,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.99x = 48,108.80 × 26,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.99x = 1,291,537,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,537,610.70/34,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.16

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