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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.96, 48,126.98 and 18,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.96, 48,126.98 and 18,960.34 is: 26,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.96 : 48,126.98 = 18,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.96/48,126.98 = 18,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.96x = 48,126.98 × 18,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.96x = 912,503,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,503,903.97/34,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.27

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