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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,281.55, 47,333.06 and 26,736.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,281.55, 47,333.06 and 26,736.31 is: 36,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,281.55 : 47,333.06 = 26,736.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,281.55/47,333.06 = 26,736.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,281.55x = 47,333.06 × 26,736.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,281.55x = 1,265,511,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,511,365.41/34,281.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.23

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