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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,224.32, 47,186.55 and 26,167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,224.32, 47,186.55 and 26,167.86 is: 36,078.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,224.32 : 47,186.55 = 26,167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,224.32/47,186.55 = 26,167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,224.32x = 47,186.55 × 26,167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,224.32x = 1,234,771,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,771,034.28/34,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.76

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