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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,246.94, 47,260.63 and 19,139.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,246.94, 47,260.63 and 19,139.59 is: 26,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,246.94 : 47,260.63 = 19,139.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,246.94/47,260.63 = 19,139.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,246.94x = 47,260.63 × 19,139.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,246.94x = 904,549,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,549,083.60/34,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.55

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