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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,421.76, 47,502.72 and 26,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,421.76, 47,502.72 and 26,876.88 is: 37,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,421.76 : 47,502.72 = 26,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,421.76/47,502.72 = 26,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,421.76x = 47,502.72 × 26,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,421.76x = 1,276,724,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,724,905.11/34,421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.63

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