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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.36, 47,428.74 and 26,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.36, 47,428.74 and 26,380.08 is: 36,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.36 : 47,428.74 = 26,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.36/47,428.74 = 26,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.36x = 47,428.74 × 26,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.36x = 1,251,173,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,173,955.50/34,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.72

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