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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.17, 47,826.90 and 18,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.17, 47,826.90 and 18,741.62 is: 25,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.17 : 47,826.90 = 18,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.17/47,826.90 = 18,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.17x = 47,826.90 × 18,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.17x = 896,353,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,353,252.74/34,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.43

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