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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,974.78, 48,284.76 and 26,782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,974.78, 48,284.76 and 26,782.86 is: 36,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,974.78 : 48,284.76 = 26,782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,974.78/48,284.76 = 26,782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,974.78x = 48,284.76 × 26,782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,974.78x = 1,293,203,967.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,203,967.21/34,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.33

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