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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.58, 48,083.25 and 18,926.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.58, 48,083.25 and 18,926.98 is: 26,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.58 : 48,083.25 = 18,926.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.58/48,083.25 = 18,926.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.58x = 48,083.25 × 18,926.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.58x = 910,070,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,070,711.09/34,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.50

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