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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.16, 48,149.81 and 18,976.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.16, 48,149.81 and 18,976.59 is: 26,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.16 : 48,149.81 = 18,976.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.16/48,149.81 = 18,976.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.16x = 48,149.81 × 18,976.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.16x = 913,719,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,719,108.06/34,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,186.95

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