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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,314.03, 47,354.02 and 26,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,314.03, 47,354.02 and 26,768.88 is: 36,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,314.03 : 47,354.02 = 26,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,314.03/47,354.02 = 26,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,314.03x = 47,354.02 × 26,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,314.03x = 1,267,614,011.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,614,011.98/34,314.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.57

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