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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,208.48, 47,234.40 and 26,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,208.48, 47,234.40 and 26,238.08 is: 36,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,208.48 : 47,234.40 = 26,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,208.48/47,234.40 = 26,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,208.48x = 47,234.40 × 26,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,208.48x = 1,239,339,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,339,965.95/34,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.03

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