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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.82, 47,304.42 and 26,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.82, 47,304.42 and 26,345.22 is: 36,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.82 : 47,304.42 = 26,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.82/47,304.42 = 26,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.82x = 47,304.42 × 26,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.82x = 1,246,245,253.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,245,253.08/34,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.85

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