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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.25, 48,098.38 and 26,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.25, 48,098.38 and 26,329.94 is: 36,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.25 : 48,098.38 = 26,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.25/48,098.38 = 26,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.25x = 48,098.38 × 26,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.25x = 1,266,427,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,427,459.50/34,931.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.86

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