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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.20, 47,921.86 and 18,810.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.20, 47,921.86 and 18,810.61 is: 25,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.20 : 47,921.86 = 18,810.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.20/47,921.86 = 18,810.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.20x = 47,921.86 × 18,810.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.20x = 901,439,085.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,439,085.27/34,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.48

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