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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,386.80, 47,473.44 and 26,305.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,386.80, 47,473.44 and 26,305.57 is: 36,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,386.80 : 47,473.44 = 26,305.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,386.80/47,473.44 = 26,305.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,386.80x = 47,473.44 × 26,305.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,386.80x = 1,248,815,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,815,661.69/34,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.72

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