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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.16, 47,521.08 and 26,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.16, 47,521.08 and 26,463.60 is: 36,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.16 : 47,521.08 = 26,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.16/47,521.08 = 26,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.16x = 47,521.08 × 26,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.16x = 1,257,578,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,578,852.69/34,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.87

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