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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,147.04, 47,102.60 and 26,581.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,147.04, 47,102.60 and 26,581.39 is: 36,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,147.04 : 47,102.60 = 26,581.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,147.04/47,102.60 = 26,581.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,147.04x = 47,102.60 × 26,581.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,147.04x = 1,252,052,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,052,529.31/34,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.51

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