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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,170.93, 47,177.24 and 26,197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,170.93, 47,177.24 and 26,197.83 is: 36,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,170.93 : 47,177.24 = 26,197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,170.93/47,177.24 = 26,197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,170.93x = 47,177.24 × 26,197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,170.93x = 1,235,941,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,941,182.40/34,170.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.38

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