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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,375.66, 47,436.06 and 19,265.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,375.66, 47,436.06 and 19,265.74 is: 26,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,375.66 : 47,436.06 = 19,265.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,375.66/47,436.06 = 19,265.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,375.66x = 47,436.06 × 19,265.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,375.66x = 913,890,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,890,798.58/34,375.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.40

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