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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957, 48,226.98 and 23,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957, 48,226.98 and 23,026.60 is: 31,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957 : 48,226.98 = 23,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957/48,226.98 = 23,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957x = 48,226.98 × 23,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957x = 1,110,503,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,503,377.67/34,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.70

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