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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.72, 47,964.36 and 18,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.72, 47,964.36 and 18,841.04 is: 26,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.72 : 47,964.36 = 18,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.72/47,964.36 = 18,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.72x = 47,964.36 × 18,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.72x = 903,698,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,698,425.33/34,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.68

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