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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,185.96, 47,197.98 and 26,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,185.96, 47,197.98 and 26,212.86 is: 36,190.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,185.96 : 47,197.98 = 26,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,185.96/47,197.98 = 26,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,185.96x = 47,197.98 × 26,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,185.96x = 1,237,194,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,194,042.02/34,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.12

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