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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,261.52, 47,277.27 and 19,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,261.52, 47,277.27 and 19,152.59 is: 26,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261.52 : 47,277.27 = 19,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261.52/47,277.27 = 19,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261.52x = 47,277.27 × 19,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261.52x = 905,482,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,482,168.63/34,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,428.55

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