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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,100.10, 47,075.13 and 26,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,100.10, 47,075.13 and 26,426.16 is: 36,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,100.10 : 47,075.13 = 26,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,100.10/47,075.13 = 26,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,100.10x = 47,075.13 × 26,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,100.10x = 1,244,014,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,014,917.40/34,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.27

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