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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.18, 48,080.38 and 18,926.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.18, 48,080.38 and 18,926.61 is: 26,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.18 : 48,080.38 = 18,926.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.18/48,080.38 = 18,926.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.18x = 48,080.38 × 18,926.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.18x = 909,998,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,998,600.91/34,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.73

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