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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,405.16, 47,498.82 and 26,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,405.16, 47,498.82 and 26,323.94 is: 36,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,405.16 : 47,498.82 = 26,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,405.16/47,498.82 = 26,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,405.16x = 47,498.82 × 26,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,405.16x = 1,250,356,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,356,087.75/34,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.11

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