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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.98, 48,272.76 and 26,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.98, 48,272.76 and 26,882.42 is: 37,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.98 : 48,272.76 = 26,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.98/48,272.76 = 26,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.98x = 48,272.76 × 26,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.98x = 1,297,688,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,688,367.52/34,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.07

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