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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,577.27, 47,713.59 and 19,262.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,577.27, 47,713.59 and 19,262.69 is: 26,580.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,577.27 : 47,713.59 = 19,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,577.27/47,713.59 = 19,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,577.27x = 47,713.59 × 19,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,577.27x = 919,091,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,091,854.39/34,577.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.81

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