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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.26, 47,504.79 and 26,878.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.26, 47,504.79 and 26,878.38 is: 37,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.26 : 47,504.79 = 26,878.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.26/47,504.79 = 26,878.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.26x = 47,504.79 × 26,878.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.26x = 1,276,851,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,851,797.44/34,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.70

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