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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,406.10, 47,503.26 and 26,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,406.10, 47,503.26 and 26,434.08 is: 36,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,406.10 : 47,503.26 = 26,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,406.10/47,503.26 = 26,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,406.10x = 47,503.26 × 26,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,406.10x = 1,255,704,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,704,975.10/34,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.58

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