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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.30, 47,109.84 and 26,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.30, 47,109.84 and 26,586.63 is: 36,673.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.30 : 47,109.84 = 26,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.30/47,109.84 = 26,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.30x = 47,109.84 × 26,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.30x = 1,252,491,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,491,885.44/34,152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.72

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