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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.91, 48,125.39 and 18,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.91, 48,125.39 and 18,959.27 is: 26,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.91 : 48,125.39 = 18,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.91/48,125.39 = 18,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.91x = 48,125.39 × 18,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.91x = 912,421,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,421,927.44/34,874.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.70

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