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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.86, 47,444.96 and 26,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.86, 47,444.96 and 26,391.84 is: 36,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.86 : 47,444.96 = 26,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.86/47,444.96 = 26,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.86x = 47,444.96 × 26,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.86x = 1,252,159,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,159,793.13/34,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.28

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