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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,264.27, 47,285.73 and 19,157.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,264.27, 47,285.73 and 19,157.57 is: 26,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,264.27 : 47,285.73 = 19,157.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,264.27/47,285.73 = 19,157.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,264.27x = 47,285.73 × 19,157.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,264.27x = 905,879,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,879,682.48/34,264.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.03

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