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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.72, 47,006.86 and 18,956.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.72, 47,006.86 and 18,956.01 is: 26,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.72 : 47,006.86 = 18,956.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.72/47,006.86 = 18,956.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.72x = 47,006.86 × 18,956.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.72x = 891,062,672.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,062,672.66/34,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.47

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