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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.73, 47,943.43 and 18,826.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.73, 47,943.43 and 18,826.19 is: 25,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.73 : 47,943.43 = 18,826.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.73/47,943.43 = 18,826.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.73x = 47,943.43 × 18,826.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.73x = 902,592,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,592,028.30/34,741.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.05

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