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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,369.66, 47,427.78 and 19,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,369.66, 47,427.78 and 19,259.74 is: 26,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,369.66 : 47,427.78 = 19,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,369.66/47,427.78 = 19,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,369.66x = 47,427.78 × 19,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,369.66x = 913,446,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,446,711.58/34,369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.12

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