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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,079.94, 47,030.22 and 18,973.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,079.94, 47,030.22 and 18,973.26 is: 26,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,079.94 : 47,030.22 = 18,973.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,079.94/47,030.22 = 18,973.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,079.94x = 47,030.22 × 18,973.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,079.94x = 892,316,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,316,591.92/34,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.04

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