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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,308.40, 47,368.92 and 26,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,308.40, 47,368.92 and 26,336.56 is: 36,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,308.40 : 47,368.92 = 26,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,308.40/47,368.92 = 26,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,308.40x = 47,368.92 × 26,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,308.40x = 1,247,534,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,534,403.72/34,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.36

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