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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.68, 47,477.42 and 26,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.68, 47,477.42 and 26,308.44 is: 36,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.68 : 47,477.42 = 26,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.68/47,477.42 = 26,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.68x = 47,477.42 × 26,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.68x = 1,249,056,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,056,723.88/34,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.69

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