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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,781.26, 47,998.12 and 19,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,781.26, 47,998.12 and 19,877.26 is: 27,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,781.26 : 47,998.12 = 19,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,781.26/47,998.12 = 19,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,781.26x = 47,998.12 × 19,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,781.26x = 954,071,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,071,110.75/34,781.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.61

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