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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,772.60, 47,986.38 and 18,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,772.60, 47,986.38 and 18,856.94 is: 26,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772.60 : 47,986.38 = 18,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772.60/47,986.38 = 18,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772.60x = 47,986.38 × 18,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772.60x = 904,876,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,876,288.48/34,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.68

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