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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.36, 47,315.76 and 26,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.36, 47,315.76 and 26,296.96 is: 36,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.36 : 47,315.76 = 26,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.36/47,315.76 = 26,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.36x = 47,315.76 × 26,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.36x = 1,244,260,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,260,648.09/34,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.37

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