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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,281.30, 47,332.71 and 26,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,281.30, 47,332.71 and 26,736.06 is: 36,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,281.30 : 47,332.71 = 26,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,281.30/47,332.71 = 26,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,281.30x = 47,332.71 × 26,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,281.30x = 1,265,490,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,490,174.52/34,281.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.88

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