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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.98, 47,040.44 and 26,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.98, 47,040.44 and 26,401.04 is: 36,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.98 : 47,040.44 = 26,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.98/47,040.44 = 26,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.98x = 47,040.44 × 26,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.98x = 1,241,916,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,916,538.06/34,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.58

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