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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.39, 47,216.16 and 26,070.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.39, 47,216.16 and 26,070.21 is: 35,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.39 : 47,216.16 = 26,070.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.39/47,216.16 = 26,070.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.39x = 47,216.16 × 26,070.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.39x = 1,230,935,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,935,206.59/34,200.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.85

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