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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.37, 47,471.86 and 19,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.37, 47,471.86 and 19,086.36 is: 26,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.37 : 47,471.86 = 19,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.37/47,471.86 = 19,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.37x = 47,471.86 × 19,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.37x = 906,064,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,064,772.47/34,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.87

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