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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.26, 48,102.20 and 19,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.26, 48,102.20 and 19,753.60 is: 27,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.26 : 48,102.20 = 19,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.26/48,102.20 = 19,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.26x = 48,102.20 × 19,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.26x = 950,191,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,191,617.92/34,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.59

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