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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,100.26, 47,059.63 and 18,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,100.26, 47,059.63 and 18,787.43 is: 25,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,100.26 : 47,059.63 = 18,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,100.26/47,059.63 = 18,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,100.26x = 47,059.63 × 18,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,100.26x = 884,129,504.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,129,504.45/34,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.35

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