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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,534.32, 47,656.91 and 19,426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,534.32, 47,656.91 and 19,426.94 is: 26,808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,534.32 : 47,656.91 = 19,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,534.32/47,656.91 = 19,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,534.32x = 47,656.91 × 19,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,534.32x = 925,827,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,827,810.88/34,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.92

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