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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.99, 47,128.77 and 26,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.99, 47,128.77 and 26,600.34 is: 36,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.99 : 47,128.77 = 26,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.99/47,128.77 = 26,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.99x = 47,128.77 × 26,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.99x = 1,253,641,095.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,641,095.03/34,165.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.66

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