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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,064.88, 47,007.72 and 18,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,064.88, 47,007.72 and 18,956.76 is: 26,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,064.88 : 47,007.72 = 18,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,064.88/47,007.72 = 18,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,064.88x = 47,007.72 × 18,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,064.88x = 891,114,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,114,066.19/34,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.32

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