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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.68, 47,922.78 and 18,811.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.68, 47,922.78 and 18,811.14 is: 25,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.68 : 47,922.78 = 18,811.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.68/47,922.78 = 18,811.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.68x = 47,922.78 × 18,811.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.68x = 901,482,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,482,123.77/34,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.35

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