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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,333.24, 47,401.28 and 26,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,333.24, 47,401.28 and 26,359.60 is: 36,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,333.24 : 47,401.28 = 26,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,333.24/47,401.28 = 26,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,333.24x = 47,401.28 × 26,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,333.24x = 1,249,478,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,478,780.29/34,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.68

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