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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.54, 47,427 and 19,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.54, 47,427 and 19,261.28 is: 26,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.54 : 47,427 = 19,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.54/47,427 = 19,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.54x = 47,427 × 19,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.54x = 913,504,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,504,726.56/34,364.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.77

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