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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,639, 47,806.50 and 19,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,639, 47,806.50 and 19,534.76 is: 26,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,639 : 47,806.50 = 19,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,639/47,806.50 = 19,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,639x = 47,806.50 × 19,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,639x = 933,888,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,888,503.94/34,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.61

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