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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.99, 48,127.64 and 18,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.99, 48,127.64 and 18,959.40 is: 26,164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.99 : 48,127.64 = 18,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.99/48,127.64 = 18,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.99x = 48,127.64 × 18,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.99x = 912,471,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,471,177.82/34,874.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.06

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