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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.96, 47,521.80 and 26,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.96, 47,521.80 and 26,970 is: 37,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.96 : 47,521.80 = 26,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.96/47,521.80 = 26,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.96x = 47,521.80 × 26,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.96x = 1,281,662,946
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,662,946/34,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.82

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