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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,280.55, 47,331.68 and 26,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,280.55, 47,331.68 and 26,735.31 is: 36,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,280.55 : 47,331.68 = 26,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,280.55/47,331.68 = 26,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,280.55x = 47,331.68 × 26,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,280.55x = 1,265,427,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,427,003.94/34,280.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.85

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