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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.89, 47,218.23 and 26,071.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.89, 47,218.23 and 26,071.71 is: 35,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.89 : 47,218.23 = 26,071.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.89/47,218.23 = 26,071.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.89x = 47,218.23 × 26,071.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.89x = 1,231,059,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,059,999.27/34,201.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.92

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