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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,586.14, 47,730.14 and 19,274.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,586.14, 47,730.14 and 19,274.06 is: 26,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,586.14 : 47,730.14 = 19,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,586.14/47,730.14 = 19,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,586.14x = 47,730.14 × 19,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,586.14x = 919,953,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,953,582.17/34,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.91

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