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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.44, 48,126.78 and 18,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.44, 48,126.78 and 18,959.56 is: 26,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.44 : 48,126.78 = 18,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.44/48,126.78 = 18,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.44x = 48,126.78 × 18,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.44x = 912,462,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,462,573.02/34,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.47

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