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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.74, 48,165.56 and 18,987.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.74, 48,165.56 and 18,987.26 is: 26,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.74 : 48,165.56 = 18,987.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.74/48,165.56 = 18,987.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.74x = 48,165.56 × 18,987.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.74x = 914,531,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,531,675.00/34,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.29

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