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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.66, 47,426.40 and 19,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.66, 47,426.40 and 19,258.74 is: 26,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.66 : 47,426.40 = 19,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.66/47,426.40 = 19,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.66x = 47,426.40 × 19,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.66x = 913,372,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,372,706.74/34,368.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.74

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