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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,102.39, 47,058.89 and 18,788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,102.39, 47,058.89 and 18,788.27 is: 25,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,102.39 : 47,058.89 = 18,788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,102.39/47,058.89 = 18,788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,102.39x = 47,058.89 × 18,788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,102.39x = 884,154,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,154,894.58/34,102.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.48

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