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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.81, 47,240.72 and 19,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.81, 47,240.72 and 19,126.60 is: 26,392.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.81 : 47,240.72 = 19,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.81/47,240.72 = 19,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.81x = 47,240.72 × 19,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.81x = 903,554,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,554,118.95/34,235.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.08

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