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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.36, 47,348.92 and 26,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.36, 47,348.92 and 26,320.96 is: 36,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.36 : 47,348.92 = 26,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.36/47,348.92 = 26,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.36x = 47,348.92 × 26,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.36x = 1,246,269,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,269,029.36/34,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.53

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