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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.01, 47,226.34 and 19,115.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.01, 47,226.34 and 19,115.59 is: 26,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.01 : 47,226.34 = 19,115.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.01/47,226.34 = 19,115.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.01x = 47,226.34 × 19,115.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.01x = 902,759,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,759,352.64/34,223.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.72

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