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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.97, 47,303.24 and 26,344.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.97, 47,303.24 and 26,344.37 is: 36,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.97 : 47,303.24 = 26,344.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.97/47,303.24 = 26,344.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.97x = 47,303.24 × 26,344.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.97x = 1,246,173,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,173,938.50/34,233.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.68

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