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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.84, 47,021.54 and 18,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.84, 47,021.54 and 18,966.26 is: 26,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.84 : 47,021.54 = 18,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.84/47,021.54 = 18,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.84x = 47,021.54 × 18,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.84x = 891,822,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,822,753.24/34,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.24

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