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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,099.26, 47,058.25 and 18,786.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,099.26, 47,058.25 and 18,786.43 is: 25,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,099.26 : 47,058.25 = 18,786.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,099.26/47,058.25 = 18,786.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,099.26x = 47,058.25 × 18,786.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,099.26x = 884,056,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,056,566.63/34,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.97

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