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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.40, 47,221.69 and 26,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.40, 47,221.69 and 26,074.22 is: 35,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.40 : 47,221.69 = 26,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.40/47,221.69 = 26,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.40x = 47,221.69 × 26,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.40x = 1,231,268,733.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,268,733.83/34,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.38

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