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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.75, 47,233.93 and 19,120.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.75, 47,233.93 and 19,120.05 is: 26,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.75 : 47,233.93 = 19,120.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.75/47,233.93 = 19,120.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.75x = 47,233.93 × 19,120.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.75x = 903,115,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,115,103.30/34,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.24

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