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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.85, 47,443.58 and 26,390.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.85, 47,443.58 and 26,390.83 is: 36,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.85 : 47,443.58 = 26,390.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.85/47,443.58 = 26,390.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.85x = 47,443.58 × 26,390.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.85x = 1,252,075,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,075,454.37/34,362.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.89

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