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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,542.86, 47,668.11 and 19,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,542.86, 47,668.11 and 19,436.36 is: 26,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542.86 : 47,668.11 = 19,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542.86/47,668.11 = 19,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542.86x = 47,668.11 × 19,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542.86x = 926,494,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,494,546.48/34,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,821.59

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