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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.03, 48,321.06 and 26,917.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.03, 48,321.06 and 26,917.38 is: 37,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.03 : 48,321.06 = 26,917.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.03/48,321.06 = 26,917.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.03x = 48,321.06 × 26,917.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.03x = 1,300,676,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,676,334.02/34,998.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.27

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