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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.57, 47,842.65 and 19,561.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.57, 47,842.65 and 19,561.26 is: 26,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.57 : 47,842.65 = 19,561.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.57/47,842.65 = 19,561.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.57x = 47,842.65 × 19,561.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.57x = 935,862,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,862,515.74/34,668.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.55

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