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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.99, 48,126.26 and 18,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.99, 48,126.26 and 18,958.40 is: 26,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.99 : 48,126.26 = 18,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.99/48,126.26 = 18,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.99x = 48,126.26 × 18,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.99x = 912,396,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,396,887.58/34,873.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.68

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