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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.86, 47,447.72 and 26,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.86, 47,447.72 and 26,393.84 is: 36,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.86 : 47,447.72 = 26,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.86/47,447.72 = 26,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.86x = 47,447.72 × 26,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.86x = 1,252,327,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,327,530.04/34,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.04

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