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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.36, 47,317.14 and 26,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.36, 47,317.14 and 26,297.96 is: 36,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.36 : 47,317.14 = 26,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.36/47,317.14 = 26,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.36x = 47,317.14 × 26,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.36x = 1,244,344,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,344,255.03/34,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.75

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