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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.84, 48,099.18 and 26,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.84, 48,099.18 and 26,330.52 is: 36,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.84 : 48,099.18 = 26,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.84/48,099.18 = 26,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.84x = 48,099.18 × 26,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.84x = 1,266,476,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,476,420.97/34,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.65

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