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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,259.60, 47,276.31 and 19,149.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,259.60, 47,276.31 and 19,149.25 is: 26,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,259.60 : 47,276.31 = 19,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,259.60/47,276.31 = 19,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,259.60x = 47,276.31 × 19,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,259.60x = 905,305,642.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,305,642.89/34,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.88

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