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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,080.26, 47,025.18 and 18,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,080.26, 47,025.18 and 18,972.54 is: 26,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,080.26 : 47,025.18 = 18,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,080.26/47,025.18 = 18,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,080.26x = 47,025.18 × 18,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,080.26x = 892,187,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,187,108.56/34,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,179.00

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