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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.88, 47,215.47 and 26,069.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.88, 47,215.47 and 26,069.71 is: 35,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.88 : 47,215.47 = 26,069.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.88/47,215.47 = 26,069.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.88x = 47,215.47 × 26,069.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.88x = 1,230,893,610.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,893,610.41/34,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.17

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