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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,098.40, 47,055.80 and 18,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,098.40, 47,055.80 and 18,993.96 is: 26,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,098.40 : 47,055.80 = 18,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,098.40/47,055.80 = 18,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,098.40x = 47,055.80 × 18,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,098.40x = 893,775,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,775,982.97/34,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.67

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