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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.24, 47,839.40 and 19,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.24, 47,839.40 and 19,558.76 is: 26,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.24 : 47,839.40 = 19,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.24/47,839.40 = 19,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.24x = 47,839.40 × 19,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.24x = 935,679,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,679,388.36/34,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.09

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