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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.56, 47,434.68 and 26,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.56, 47,434.68 and 26,465.52 is: 36,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.56 : 47,434.68 = 26,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.56/47,434.68 = 26,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.56x = 47,434.68 × 26,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.56x = 1,255,383,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,383,472.23/34,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.84

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