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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.66, 48,081.90 and 18,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.66, 48,081.90 and 18,926.36 is: 26,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.66 : 48,081.90 = 18,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.66/48,081.90 = 18,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.66x = 48,081.90 × 18,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.66x = 910,015,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,015,348.88/34,841.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.60

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