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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.16, 47,479.80 and 26,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.16, 47,479.80 and 26,417.08 is: 36,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.16 : 47,479.80 = 26,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.16/47,479.80 = 26,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.16x = 47,479.80 × 26,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.16x = 1,254,277,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,277,674.98/34,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.05

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