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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,431.93, 47,535.81 and 26,301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,431.93, 47,535.81 and 26,301.57 is: 36,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,431.93 : 47,535.81 = 26,301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,431.93/47,535.81 = 26,301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,431.93x = 47,535.81 × 26,301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,431.93x = 1,250,266,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,266,434.22/34,431.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.25

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