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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.62, 47,826.14 and 18,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.62, 47,826.14 and 18,741.08 is: 25,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.62 : 47,826.14 = 18,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.62/47,826.14 = 18,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.62x = 47,826.14 × 18,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.62x = 896,313,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,313,323.55/34,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.69

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