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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.02, 47,176.61 and 19,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.02, 47,176.61 and 19,078.52 is: 26,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.02 : 47,176.61 = 19,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.02/47,176.61 = 19,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.02x = 47,176.61 × 19,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.02x = 900,059,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,059,566.14/34,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.29

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