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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,340.04, 47,434.68 and 26,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,340.04, 47,434.68 and 26,480.88 is: 36,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,340.04 : 47,434.68 = 26,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,340.04/47,434.68 = 26,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,340.04x = 47,434.68 × 26,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,340.04x = 1,256,112,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,112,068.92/34,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.64

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