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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.88, 47,226.52 and 26,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.88, 47,226.52 and 26,077.72 is: 36,002.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.88 : 47,226.52 = 26,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.88/47,226.52 = 26,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.88x = 47,226.52 × 26,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.88x = 1,231,559,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,559,965.13/34,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.23

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