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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.84, 47,718.89 and 19,266.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.84, 47,718.89 and 19,266.03 is: 26,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.84 : 47,718.89 = 19,266.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.84/47,718.89 = 19,266.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.84x = 47,718.89 × 19,266.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.84x = 919,353,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,353,566.31/34,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.40

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