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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.64, 47,036.70 and 18,976.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.64, 47,036.70 and 18,976.91 is: 26,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.64 : 47,036.70 = 18,976.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.64/47,036.70 = 18,976.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.64x = 47,036.70 × 18,976.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.64x = 892,611,222.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,611,222.60/34,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.08

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