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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,210.48, 47,237.16 and 26,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,210.48, 47,237.16 and 26,240.08 is: 36,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,210.48 : 47,237.16 = 26,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,210.48/47,237.16 = 26,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,210.48x = 47,237.16 × 26,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,210.48x = 1,239,506,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,506,857.37/34,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.79

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