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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.26, 47,959.48 and 18,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.26, 47,959.48 and 18,837.66 is: 25,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.26 : 47,959.48 = 18,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.26/47,959.48 = 18,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.26x = 47,959.48 × 18,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.26x = 903,444,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,444,378.02/34,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.96

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