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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.22, 48,230.56 and 26,318.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.22, 48,230.56 and 26,318.95 is: 36,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.22 : 48,230.56 = 26,318.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.22/48,230.56 = 26,318.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.22x = 48,230.56 × 26,318.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.22x = 1,269,377,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,377,960.22/34,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.68

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