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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,094.80, 47,023.56 and 26,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,094.80, 47,023.56 and 26,117.20 is: 36,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,094.80 : 47,023.56 = 26,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,094.80/47,023.56 = 26,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,094.80x = 47,023.56 × 26,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,094.80x = 1,228,123,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,123,721.23/34,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.85

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