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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.24, 47,026.96 and 19,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.24, 47,026.96 and 19,173.92 is: 26,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.24 : 47,026.96 = 19,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.24/47,026.96 = 19,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.24x = 47,026.96 × 19,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.24x = 901,691,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,691,168.88/34,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.44

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