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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.63, 47,943.25 and 18,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.63, 47,943.25 and 18,826.08 is: 25,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.63 : 47,943.25 = 18,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.63/47,943.25 = 18,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.63x = 47,943.25 × 18,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.63x = 902,583,459.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,583,459.96/34,741.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.88

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