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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,409.10, 47,507.40 and 26,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,409.10, 47,507.40 and 26,437.08 is: 36,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,409.10 : 47,507.40 = 26,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,409.10/47,507.40 = 26,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,409.10x = 47,507.40 × 26,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,409.10x = 1,255,956,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,956,934.39/34,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.72

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