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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.92, 47,341.69 and 26,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.92, 47,341.69 and 26,726.30 is: 36,930.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.92 : 47,341.69 = 26,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.92/47,341.69 = 26,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.92x = 47,341.69 × 26,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.92x = 1,265,267,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,267,905.92/34,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.36

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