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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.78, 47,180.12 and 19,082.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.78, 47,180.12 and 19,082.39 is: 26,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.78 : 47,180.12 = 19,082.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.78/47,180.12 = 19,082.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.78x = 47,180.12 × 19,082.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.78x = 900,309,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,309,261.89/34,186.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,335.01

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