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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.14, 47,036.01 and 18,976.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.14, 47,036.01 and 18,976.41 is: 26,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.14 : 47,036.01 = 18,976.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.14/47,036.01 = 18,976.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.14x = 47,036.01 × 18,976.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.14x = 892,574,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,574,610.52/34,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.39

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