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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.40, 47,826.92 and 18,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.40, 47,826.92 and 18,741.72 is: 25,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.40 : 47,826.92 = 18,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.40/47,826.92 = 18,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.40x = 47,826.92 × 18,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.40x = 896,358,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,358,743.10/34,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.42

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