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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,239.14, 47,249.87 and 18,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,239.14, 47,249.87 and 18,925.26 is: 26,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,239.14 : 47,249.87 = 18,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,239.14/47,249.87 = 18,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,239.14x = 47,249.87 × 18,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,239.14x = 894,215,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,215,743.84/34,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.77

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