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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.64, 48,229.78 and 26,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.64, 48,229.78 and 26,318.38 is: 36,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.64 : 48,229.78 = 26,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.64/48,229.78 = 26,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.64x = 48,229.78 × 26,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.64x = 1,269,329,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,329,677.36/34,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.90

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