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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.68, 47,968.56 and 18,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.68, 47,968.56 and 18,844.26 is: 26,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.68 : 47,968.56 = 18,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.68/47,968.56 = 18,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.68x = 47,968.56 × 18,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.68x = 903,932,016.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,932,016.47/34,759.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.19

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