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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.36, 47,448.24 and 26,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.36, 47,448.24 and 26,392.96 is: 36,442.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.36 : 47,448.24 = 26,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.36/47,448.24 = 26,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.36x = 47,448.24 × 26,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.36x = 1,252,299,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,299,500.39/34,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.87

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