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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.26, 48,100.82 and 19,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.26, 48,100.82 and 19,752.60 is: 27,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.26 : 48,100.82 = 19,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.26/48,100.82 = 19,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.26x = 48,100.82 × 19,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.26x = 950,116,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,116,257.13/34,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.21

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