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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.43, 47,936.23 and 26,168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.43, 47,936.23 and 26,168.19 is: 36,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.43 : 47,936.23 = 26,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.43/47,936.23 = 26,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.43x = 47,936.23 × 26,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.43x = 1,254,404,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,404,374.52/34,761.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.10

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