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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,505.61, 47,641.34 and 26,425.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,505.61, 47,641.34 and 26,425.00 is: 36,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505.61 : 47,641.34 = 26,425.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505.61/47,641.34 = 26,425.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505.61x = 47,641.34 × 26,425.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505.61x = 1,258,922,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,922,648.62/34,505.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.58

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