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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.85, 47,446.34 and 26,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.85, 47,446.34 and 26,392.83 is: 36,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.85 : 47,446.34 = 26,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.85/47,446.34 = 26,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.85x = 47,446.34 × 26,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.85x = 1,252,243,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,243,053.78/34,364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.65

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