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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.39, 47,214.78 and 26,069.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.39, 47,214.78 and 26,069.21 is: 35,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.39 : 47,214.78 = 26,069.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.39/47,214.78 = 26,069.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.39x = 47,214.78 × 26,069.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.39x = 1,230,852,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,852,014.92/34,199.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.47

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