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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.92, 47,022.00 and 18,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.92, 47,022.00 and 18,966.26 is: 26,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.92 : 47,022.00 = 18,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.92/47,022.00 = 18,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.92x = 47,022.00 × 18,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.92x = 891,831,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,831,290.03/34,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.43

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