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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.81, 47,902.52 and 18,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.81, 47,902.52 and 18,796.26 is: 25,938.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.81 : 47,902.52 = 18,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.81/47,902.52 = 18,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.81x = 47,902.52 × 18,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.81x = 900,388,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,388,177.75/34,711.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.96

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