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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,585.26, 47,728.94 and 19,273.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,585.26, 47,728.94 and 19,273.19 is: 26,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,585.26 : 47,728.94 = 19,273.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,585.26/47,728.94 = 19,273.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,585.26x = 47,728.94 × 19,273.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,585.26x = 919,888,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,888,929.12/34,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.72

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