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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,215.50, 47,236.98 and 26,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,215.50, 47,236.98 and 26,085.34 is: 36,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,215.50 : 47,236.98 = 26,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,215.50/47,236.98 = 26,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,215.50x = 47,236.98 × 26,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,215.50x = 1,232,192,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,192,683.87/34,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.70

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