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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.34, 48,113.44 and 26,849.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.34, 48,113.44 and 26,849.54 is: 36,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.34 : 48,113.44 = 26,849.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.34/48,113.44 = 26,849.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.34x = 48,113.44 × 26,849.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.34x = 1,291,823,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,823,784.98/34,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981.80

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