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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.26, 47,939.85 and 18,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.26, 47,939.85 and 18,823.68 is: 25,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.26 : 47,939.85 = 18,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.26/47,939.85 = 18,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.26x = 47,939.85 × 18,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.26x = 902,404,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,404,395.65/34,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.50

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