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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.74, 48,096.78 and 18,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.74, 48,096.78 and 18,937.26 is: 26,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.74 : 48,096.78 = 18,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.74/48,096.78 = 18,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.74x = 48,096.78 × 18,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.74x = 910,821,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,821,228.02/34,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.42

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