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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.56, 47,401.36 and 26,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.56, 47,401.36 and 26,823.40 is: 36,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.56 : 47,401.36 = 26,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.56/47,401.36 = 26,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.56x = 47,401.36 × 26,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.56x = 1,271,465,639.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,465,639.82/34,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.73

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