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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,430.70, 47,449.94 and 26,865.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,430.70, 47,449.94 and 26,865.02 is: 37,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,430.70 : 47,449.94 = 26,865.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,430.70/47,449.94 = 26,865.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,430.70x = 47,449.94 × 26,865.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,430.70x = 1,274,743,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,743,587.10/34,430.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.46

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