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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,370.24, 47,426.76 and 19,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,370.24, 47,426.76 and 19,261.68 is: 26,578.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,370.24 : 47,426.76 = 19,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,370.24/47,426.76 = 19,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,370.24x = 47,426.76 × 19,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,370.24x = 913,519,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,519,074.56/34,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.78

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