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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.24, 47,402.66 and 26,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.24, 47,402.66 and 26,360.60 is: 36,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.24 : 47,402.66 = 26,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.24/47,402.66 = 26,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.24x = 47,402.66 × 26,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.24x = 1,249,562,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,562,559.20/34,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.06

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