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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,292.57, 47,326.28 and 19,186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,292.57, 47,326.28 and 19,186.74 is: 26,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,292.57 : 47,326.28 = 19,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,292.57/47,326.28 = 19,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,292.57x = 47,326.28 × 19,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,292.57x = 908,036,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,036,933.59/34,292.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.12

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