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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,374.17, 47,439.27 and 19,266.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,374.17, 47,439.27 and 19,266.59 is: 26,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,374.17 : 47,439.27 = 19,266.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,374.17/47,439.27 = 19,266.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,374.17x = 47,439.27 × 19,266.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,374.17x = 913,993,083.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,993,083.59/34,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.53

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