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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,296.24, 47,350.08 and 26,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,296.24, 47,350.08 and 26,323.20 is: 36,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,296.24 : 47,350.08 = 26,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,296.24/47,350.08 = 26,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,296.24x = 47,350.08 × 26,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,296.24x = 1,246,405,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,405,625.86/34,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.34

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