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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,206.90, 47,225.14 and 26,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,206.90, 47,225.14 and 26,076.72 is: 36,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,206.90 : 47,225.14 = 26,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,206.90/47,225.14 = 26,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,206.90x = 47,225.14 × 26,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,206.90x = 1,231,476,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,476,752.74/34,206.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.83

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