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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.26, 47,901.57 and 18,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.26, 47,901.57 and 18,795.74 is: 25,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.26 : 47,901.57 = 18,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.26/47,901.57 = 18,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.26x = 47,901.57 × 18,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.26x = 900,345,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,345,215.80/34,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.13

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