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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,642.65, 47,806.68 and 18,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,642.65, 47,806.68 and 18,726.96 is: 25,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,642.65 : 47,806.68 = 18,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,642.65/47,806.68 = 18,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,642.65x = 47,806.68 × 18,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,642.65x = 895,273,784.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,273,784.09/34,642.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.11

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