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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,230.65, 47,298.66 and 26,341.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,230.65, 47,298.66 and 26,341.05 is: 36,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,230.65 : 47,298.66 = 26,341.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,230.65/47,298.66 = 26,341.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,230.65x = 47,298.66 × 26,341.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,230.65x = 1,245,896,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,896,254.61/34,230.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.10

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