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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.33, 48,126.14 and 18,958.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.33, 48,126.14 and 18,958.86 is: 26,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.33 : 48,126.14 = 18,958.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.33/48,126.14 = 18,958.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.33x = 48,126.14 × 18,958.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.33x = 912,416,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,416,750.60/34,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.74

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