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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.92, 48,103.26 and 18,942.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.92, 48,103.26 and 18,942.39 is: 26,140.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.92 : 48,103.26 = 18,942.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.92/48,103.26 = 18,942.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.92x = 48,103.26 × 18,942.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.92x = 911,190,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,190,685.25/34,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140.89

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