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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,089.26, 47,037.58 and 18,981.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,089.26, 47,037.58 and 18,981.54 is: 26,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,089.26 : 47,037.58 = 18,981.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,089.26/47,037.58 = 18,981.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,089.26x = 47,037.58 × 18,981.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,089.26x = 892,845,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,845,658.82/34,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.41

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