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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,426.11, 47,496.17 and 19,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,426.11, 47,496.17 and 19,316.68 is: 26,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,426.11 : 47,496.17 = 19,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,426.11/47,496.17 = 19,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,426.11x = 47,496.17 × 19,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,426.11x = 917,468,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,468,246.67/34,426.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.36

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