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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,431.43, 47,535.12 and 26,301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,431.43, 47,535.12 and 26,301.07 is: 36,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,431.43 : 47,535.12 = 26,301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,431.43/47,535.12 = 26,301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,431.43x = 47,535.12 × 26,301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,431.43x = 1,250,224,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,224,518.58/34,431.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.56

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