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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,677.98, 47,855.26 and 18,762.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,677.98, 47,855.26 and 18,762.09 is: 25,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,677.98 : 47,855.26 = 18,762.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,677.98/47,855.26 = 18,762.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,677.98x = 47,855.26 × 18,762.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,677.98x = 897,864,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,864,695.09/34,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.49

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