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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.64, 47,121.28 and 26,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.64, 47,121.28 and 26,567.42 is: 36,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.64 : 47,121.28 = 26,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.64/47,121.28 = 26,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.64x = 47,121.28 × 26,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.64x = 1,251,890,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,890,836.70/34,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.58

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