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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.44, 47,940.36 and 26,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.44, 47,940.36 and 26,171.20 is: 36,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.44 : 47,940.36 = 26,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.44/47,940.36 = 26,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.44x = 47,940.36 × 26,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.44x = 1,254,656,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,656,749.63/34,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,090.23

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