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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.90, 48,231.51 and 26,319.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.90, 48,231.51 and 26,319.63 is: 36,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.90 : 48,231.51 = 26,319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.90/48,231.51 = 26,319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.90x = 48,231.51 × 26,319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.90x = 1,269,435,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,435,497.54/34,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.62

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