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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,417.96, 47,496.92 and 19,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,417.96, 47,496.92 and 19,311.26 is: 26,649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,417.96 : 47,496.92 = 19,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,417.96/47,496.92 = 19,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,417.96x = 47,496.92 × 19,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,417.96x = 917,225,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,225,037.28/34,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.61

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