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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,185.26, 47,178.02 and 19,080.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,185.26, 47,178.02 and 19,080.87 is: 26,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,185.26 : 47,178.02 = 19,080.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,185.26/47,178.02 = 19,080.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,185.26x = 47,178.02 × 19,080.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,185.26x = 900,197,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,197,483.60/34,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.92

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