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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.01, 48,098.04 and 26,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.01, 48,098.04 and 26,329.68 is: 36,254.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.01 : 48,098.04 = 26,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.01/48,098.04 = 26,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.01x = 48,098.04 × 26,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.01x = 1,266,406,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,406,001.83/34,931.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.49

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