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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,126.86, 47,093.25 and 18,812.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,126.86, 47,093.25 and 18,812.94 is: 25,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,126.86 : 47,093.25 = 18,812.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,126.86/47,093.25 = 18,812.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,126.86x = 47,093.25 × 18,812.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,126.86x = 885,962,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,962,486.66/34,126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.86

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