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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,178.43, 47,187.60 and 26,205.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,178.43, 47,187.60 and 26,205.33 is: 36,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,178.43 : 47,187.60 = 26,205.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,178.43/47,187.60 = 26,205.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,178.43x = 47,187.60 × 26,205.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,178.43x = 1,236,566,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,566,629.91/34,178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179.74

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