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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.91, 47,096.33 and 19,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.91, 47,096.33 and 19,021.26 is: 26,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.91 : 47,096.33 = 19,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.91/47,096.33 = 19,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.91x = 47,096.33 × 19,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.91x = 895,831,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,831,537.98/34,131.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.16

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