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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.74, 47,840.11 and 19,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.74, 47,840.11 and 19,562.60 is: 26,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.74 : 47,840.11 = 19,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.74/47,840.11 = 19,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.74x = 47,840.11 × 19,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.74x = 935,877,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,877,035.59/34,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.40

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