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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.55, 47,359.23 and 26,314.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.55, 47,359.23 and 26,314.07 is: 36,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.55 : 47,359.23 = 26,314.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.55/47,359.23 = 26,314.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.55x = 47,359.23 × 26,314.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.55x = 1,246,214,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,214,093.37/34,285.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.09

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