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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,406.16, 47,500.20 and 26,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,406.16, 47,500.20 and 26,324.94 is: 36,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,406.16 : 47,500.20 = 26,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,406.16/47,500.20 = 26,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,406.16x = 47,500.20 × 26,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,406.16x = 1,250,439,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,439,914.99/34,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.49

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