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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.19, 47,440.98 and 26,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.19, 47,440.98 and 26,858.52 is: 37,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.19 : 47,440.98 = 26,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.19/47,440.98 = 26,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.19x = 47,440.98 × 26,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.19x = 1,274,194,510.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,194,510.15/34,424.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.51

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