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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.18, 47,402.45 and 26,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.18, 47,402.45 and 26,830.52 is: 36,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.18 : 47,402.45 = 26,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.18/47,402.45 = 26,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.18x = 47,402.45 × 26,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.18x = 1,271,832,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,832,568.36/34,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.99

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