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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.64, 47,922.60 and 18,811.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.64, 47,922.60 and 18,811.13 is: 25,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.64 : 47,922.60 = 18,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.64/47,922.60 = 18,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.64x = 47,922.60 × 18,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.64x = 901,478,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,478,018.93/34,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.26

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