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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.28, 48,126.60 and 18,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.28, 48,126.60 and 18,958.68 is: 26,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.28 : 48,126.60 = 18,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.28/48,126.60 = 18,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.28x = 48,126.60 × 18,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.28x = 912,416,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,416,808.89/34,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.03

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