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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,379.04, 47,392.38 and 26,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,379.04, 47,392.38 and 26,816.88 is: 36,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,379.04 : 47,392.38 = 26,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,379.04/47,392.38 = 26,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,379.04x = 47,392.38 × 26,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,379.04x = 1,270,915,767.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,915,767.37/34,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,967.75

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