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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.90, 47,578.17 and 19,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.90, 47,578.17 and 19,369.56 is: 26,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.90 : 47,578.17 = 19,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.90/47,578.17 = 19,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.90x = 47,578.17 × 19,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.90x = 921,568,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,568,218.51/34,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,730.02

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