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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.16, 47,539.04 and 26,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.16, 47,539.04 and 26,476.60 is: 36,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.16 : 47,539.04 = 26,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.16/47,539.04 = 26,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.16x = 47,539.04 × 26,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.16x = 1,258,672,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,672,146.46/34,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.82

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