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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,376.36, 47,462.22 and 26,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,376.36, 47,462.22 and 26,404.32 is: 36,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,376.36 : 47,462.22 = 26,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,376.36/47,462.22 = 26,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,376.36x = 47,462.22 × 26,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,376.36x = 1,253,207,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,207,644.79/34,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.51

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