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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.50, 47,922.57 and 18,810.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.50, 47,922.57 and 18,810.95 is: 25,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.50 : 47,922.57 = 18,810.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.50/47,922.57 = 18,810.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.50x = 47,922.57 × 18,810.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.50x = 901,468,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,468,828.53/34,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.10

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