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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.80, 47,359.58 and 26,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.80, 47,359.58 and 26,314.32 is: 36,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.80 : 47,359.58 = 26,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.80/47,359.58 = 26,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.80x = 47,359.58 × 26,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.80x = 1,246,235,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,235,143.19/34,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.43

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