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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.60, 47,426.48 and 19,259.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.60, 47,426.48 and 19,259.82 is: 26,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.60 : 47,426.48 = 19,259.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.60/47,426.48 = 19,259.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.60x = 47,426.48 × 19,259.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.60x = 913,425,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,425,468.03/34,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.42

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