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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,203.90, 47,221 and 26,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,203.90, 47,221 and 26,073.72 is: 35,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,203.90 : 47,221 = 26,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,203.90/47,221 = 26,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,203.90x = 47,221 × 26,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,203.90x = 1,231,227,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,227,132.12/34,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.69

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