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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.00, 48,114.56 and 26,341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.00, 48,114.56 and 26,341.71 is: 36,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.00 : 48,114.56 = 26,341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.00/48,114.56 = 26,341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.00x = 48,114.56 × 26,341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.00x = 1,267,419,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,419,523.55/34,943.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.06

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