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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.26, 47,179.40 and 19,081.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.26, 47,179.40 and 19,081.87 is: 26,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.26 : 47,179.40 = 19,081.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.26/47,179.40 = 19,081.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.26x = 47,179.40 × 19,081.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.26x = 900,271,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,271,177.48/34,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.30

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