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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,426.16, 47,523.84 and 26,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,426.16, 47,523.84 and 26,465.60 is: 36,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,426.16 : 47,523.84 = 26,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,426.16/47,523.84 = 26,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,426.16x = 47,523.84 × 26,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,426.16x = 1,257,746,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,746,939.90/34,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.63

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