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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.67, 47,368.69 and 26,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.67, 47,368.69 and 26,806.04 is: 36,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.67 : 47,368.69 = 26,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.67/47,368.69 = 26,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.67x = 47,368.69 × 26,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.67x = 1,269,766,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,766,864.86/34,371.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.26

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