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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.02, 48,082.42 and 18,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.02, 48,082.42 and 18,926.74 is: 26,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.02 : 48,082.42 = 18,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.02/48,082.42 = 18,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.02x = 48,082.42 × 18,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.02x = 910,043,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,043,461.91/34,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.14

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