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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.41, 48,126.99 and 18,958.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.41, 48,126.99 and 18,958.87 is: 26,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.41 : 48,126.99 = 18,958.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.41/48,126.99 = 18,958.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.41x = 48,126.99 × 18,958.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.41x = 912,433,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,433,346.90/34,874.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.41

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