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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.32, 47,285.01 and 26,780.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.32, 47,285.01 and 26,780.94 is: 36,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.32 : 47,285.01 = 26,780.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.32/47,285.01 = 26,780.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.32x = 47,285.01 × 26,780.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.32x = 1,266,337,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,337,000.02/34,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.81

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