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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,164.65, 47,095.76 and 26,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,164.65, 47,095.76 and 26,597.63 is: 36,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,164.65 : 47,095.76 = 26,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,164.65/47,095.76 = 26,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,164.65x = 47,095.76 × 26,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,164.65x = 1,252,635,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,635,783.28/34,164.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.67

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