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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.42, 47,650.09 and 26,023.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.42, 47,650.09 and 26,023.00 is: 35,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.42 : 47,650.09 = 26,023.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.42/47,650.09 = 26,023.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.42x = 47,650.09 × 26,023.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.42x = 1,239,998,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,998,053.82/34,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.83

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