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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.52, 48,081.24 and 18,926.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.52, 48,081.24 and 18,926.28 is: 26,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.52 : 48,081.24 = 18,926.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.52/48,081.24 = 18,926.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.52x = 48,081.24 × 18,926.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.52x = 909,999,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,999,010.99/34,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.24

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