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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.40, 48,246.03 and 26,330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.40, 48,246.03 and 26,330.37 is: 36,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.40 : 48,246.03 = 26,330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.40/48,246.03 = 26,330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.40x = 48,246.03 × 26,330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.40x = 1,270,335,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,335,640.01/34,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.46

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