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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.36, 48,126.66 and 18,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.36, 48,126.66 and 18,958.04 is: 26,162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.36 : 48,126.66 = 18,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.36/48,126.66 = 18,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.36x = 48,126.66 × 18,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.36x = 912,387,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,387,145.35/34,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.12

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