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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,584.26, 47,727.56 and 19,272.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,584.26, 47,727.56 and 19,272.19 is: 26,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.26 : 47,727.56 = 19,272.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.26/47,727.56 = 19,272.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.26x = 47,727.56 × 19,272.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.26x = 919,814,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,814,269.56/34,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.33

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