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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.50, 48,083.53 and 18,926.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.50, 48,083.53 and 18,926.95 is: 26,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.50 : 48,083.53 = 18,926.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.50/48,083.53 = 18,926.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.50x = 48,083.53 × 18,926.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.50x = 910,074,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,074,568.13/34,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.67

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