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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.76, 47,926.92 and 18,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.76, 47,926.92 and 18,814.24 is: 25,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.76 : 47,926.92 = 18,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.76/47,926.92 = 18,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.76x = 47,926.92 × 18,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.76x = 901,708,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,708,575.34/34,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.57

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