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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.30, 47,358.89 and 26,313.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.30, 47,358.89 and 26,313.82 is: 36,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.30 : 47,358.89 = 26,313.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.30/47,358.89 = 26,313.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.30x = 47,358.89 × 26,313.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.30x = 1,246,193,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,193,306.86/34,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.74

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