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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,378.29, 47,391.35 and 26,816.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,378.29, 47,391.35 and 26,816.13 is: 36,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,378.29 : 47,391.35 = 26,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,378.29/47,391.35 = 26,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,378.29x = 47,391.35 × 26,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,378.29x = 1,270,852,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,852,468.39/34,378.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.72

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