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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,150.08, 47,091.20 and 26,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,150.08, 47,091.20 and 26,968.08 is: 37,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,150.08 : 47,091.20 = 26,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,150.08/47,091.20 = 26,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,150.08x = 47,091.20 × 26,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,150.08x = 1,269,959,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,959,248.90/34,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.59

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