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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,296.72, 47,327.24 and 19,186.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,296.72, 47,327.24 and 19,186.77 is: 26,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,296.72 : 47,327.24 = 19,186.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,296.72/47,327.24 = 19,186.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,296.72x = 47,327.24 × 19,186.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,296.72x = 908,056,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,056,986.13/34,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.50

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