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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,251.68, 47,266.36 and 19,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,251.68, 47,266.36 and 19,144.44 is: 26,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,251.68 : 47,266.36 = 19,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,251.68/47,266.36 = 19,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,251.68x = 47,266.36 × 19,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,251.68x = 904,887,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,887,993.04/34,251.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.79

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