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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,907.41, 48,173.26 and 18,992.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,907.41, 48,173.26 and 18,992.89 is: 26,210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,907.41 : 48,173.26 = 18,992.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,907.41/48,173.26 = 18,992.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,907.41x = 48,173.26 × 18,992.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,907.41x = 914,949,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,949,287.56/34,907.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.74

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