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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,929.23, 48,110.51 and 26,847.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,929.23, 48,110.51 and 26,847.43 is: 36,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,929.23 : 48,110.51 = 26,847.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,929.23/48,110.51 = 26,847.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,929.23x = 48,110.51 × 26,847.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,929.23x = 1,291,643,496.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,643,496.33/34,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.88

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