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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.88, 48,231.47 and 26,319.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.88, 48,231.47 and 26,319.61 is: 36,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.88 : 48,231.47 = 26,319.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.88/48,231.47 = 26,319.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.88x = 48,231.47 × 26,319.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.88x = 1,269,433,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,433,480.13/34,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.58

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