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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,439.72, 47,526.78 and 19,332.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,439.72, 47,526.78 and 19,332.41 is: 26,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,439.72 : 47,526.78 = 19,332.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,439.72/47,526.78 = 19,332.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,439.72x = 47,526.78 × 19,332.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,439.72x = 918,807,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,807,031.80/34,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.71

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