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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.88, 47,214.09 and 26,068.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.88, 47,214.09 and 26,068.71 is: 35,989.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.88 : 47,214.09 = 26,068.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.88/47,214.09 = 26,068.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.88x = 47,214.09 × 26,068.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.88x = 1,230,810,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,810,420.12/34,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.78

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