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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.24, 47,395.76 and 26,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.24, 47,395.76 and 26,355.60 is: 36,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.24 : 47,395.76 = 26,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.24/47,395.76 = 26,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.24x = 47,395.76 × 26,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.24x = 1,249,143,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,143,692.26/34,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.16

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