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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,410.10, 47,508.78 and 26,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,410.10, 47,508.78 and 26,438.08 is: 36,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,410.10 : 47,508.78 = 26,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,410.10/47,508.78 = 26,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,410.10x = 47,508.78 × 26,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,410.10x = 1,256,040,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,040,926.34/34,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.10

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