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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.26, 47,758.41 and 19,500.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.26, 47,758.41 and 19,500.65 is: 26,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.26 : 47,758.41 = 19,500.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.26/47,758.41 = 19,500.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.26x = 47,758.41 × 19,500.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.26x = 931,319,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,319,978.27/34,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.34

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