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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.55, 47,334.44 and 26,737.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.55, 47,334.44 and 26,737.31 is: 36,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.55 : 47,334.44 = 26,737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.55/47,334.44 = 26,737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.55x = 47,334.44 × 26,737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.55x = 1,265,595,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,595,595.96/34,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.61

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