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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.37, 47,961.26 and 18,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.37, 47,961.26 and 18,839.08 is: 25,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.37 : 47,961.26 = 18,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.37/47,961.26 = 18,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.37x = 47,961.26 × 18,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.37x = 903,546,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,546,014.04/34,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.05

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