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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,246.72, 47,260.02 and 19,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,246.72, 47,260.02 and 19,140.76 is: 26,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,246.72 : 47,260.02 = 19,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,246.72/47,260.02 = 19,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,246.72x = 47,260.02 × 19,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,246.72x = 904,592,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,592,700.42/34,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.00

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