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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,379.28, 47,466 and 26,407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,379.28, 47,466 and 26,407.08 is: 36,459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,379.28 : 47,466 = 26,407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,379.28/47,466 = 26,407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,379.28x = 47,466 × 26,407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,379.28x = 1,253,438,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,438,459.28/34,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.12

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