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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.26, 48,074.29 and 18,920.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.26, 48,074.29 and 18,920.71 is: 26,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.26 : 48,074.29 = 18,920.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.26/48,074.29 = 18,920.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.26x = 48,074.29 × 18,920.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.26x = 909,599,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,599,953.97/34,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.72

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