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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.55, 47,922.97 and 18,811.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.55, 47,922.97 and 18,811.34 is: 25,959.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.55 : 47,922.97 = 18,811.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.55/47,922.97 = 18,811.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.55x = 47,922.97 × 18,811.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.55x = 901,495,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,495,157.91/34,726.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.83

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