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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.81, 47,026.17 and 18,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.81, 47,026.17 and 18,966.96 is: 26,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.81 : 47,026.17 = 18,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.81/47,026.17 = 18,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.81x = 47,026.17 × 18,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.81x = 891,943,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,943,485.34/34,074.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.04

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