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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.10, 47,076.51 and 26,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.10, 47,076.51 and 26,427.16 is: 36,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.10 : 47,076.51 = 26,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.10/47,076.51 = 26,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.10x = 47,076.51 × 26,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.10x = 1,244,098,462.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,098,462.01/34,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.65

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