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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.62, 47,786.88 and 19,525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.62, 47,786.88 and 19,525.26 is: 26,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.62 : 47,786.88 = 19,525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.62/47,786.88 = 19,525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.62x = 47,786.88 × 19,525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.62x = 933,051,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,051,256.59/34,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.40

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