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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.63, 48,082.79 and 18,926.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.63, 48,082.79 and 18,926.97 is: 26,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.63 : 48,082.79 = 18,926.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.63/48,082.79 = 18,926.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.63x = 48,082.79 × 18,926.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.63x = 910,061,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,061,337.62/34,842.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.19

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