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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.55, 47,232.27 and 19,120.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.55, 47,232.27 and 19,120.73 is: 26,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.55 : 47,232.27 = 19,120.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.55/47,232.27 = 19,120.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.55x = 47,232.27 × 19,120.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.55x = 903,115,245.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,115,245.80/34,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.39

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