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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,289.36, 47,346.16 and 26,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,289.36, 47,346.16 and 26,318.96 is: 36,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,289.36 : 47,346.16 = 26,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,289.36/47,346.16 = 26,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,289.36x = 47,346.16 × 26,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,289.36x = 1,246,101,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,101,691.19/34,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.77

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