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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,318.04, 47,359.52 and 26,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,318.04, 47,359.52 and 26,772.88 is: 36,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,318.04 : 47,359.52 = 26,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,318.04/47,359.52 = 26,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,318.04x = 47,359.52 × 26,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,318.04x = 1,267,950,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,950,745.82/34,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.06

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