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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.28, 47,922.27 and 18,810.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.28, 47,922.27 and 18,810.73 is: 25,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.28 : 47,922.27 = 18,810.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.28/47,922.27 = 18,810.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.28x = 47,922.27 × 18,810.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.28x = 901,453,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,453,012.40/34,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.81

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