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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.04, 47,926.02 and 18,813.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.04, 47,926.02 and 18,813.55 is: 25,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.04 : 47,926.02 = 18,813.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.04/47,926.02 = 18,813.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.04x = 47,926.02 × 18,813.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.04x = 901,658,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,658,524.31/34,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.67

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