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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.06, 48,125.79 and 18,958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.06, 48,125.79 and 18,958.14 is: 26,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.06 : 48,125.79 = 18,958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.06/48,125.79 = 18,958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.06x = 48,125.79 × 18,958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.06x = 912,375,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,375,464.43/34,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.01

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