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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.14, 48,226.32 and 26,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.14, 48,226.32 and 26,315.88 is: 36,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.14 : 48,226.32 = 26,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.14/48,226.32 = 26,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.14x = 48,226.32 × 26,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.14x = 1,269,117,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,117,808.83/34,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.43

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