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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.50, 47,876.02 and 19,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.50, 47,876.02 and 19,586.40 is: 27,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.50 : 47,876.02 = 19,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.50/47,876.02 = 19,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.50x = 47,876.02 × 19,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.50x = 937,718,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,718,878.13/34,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.66

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