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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.98, 48,186.78 and 19,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.98, 48,186.78 and 19,002.40 is: 26,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.98 : 48,186.78 = 19,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.98/48,186.78 = 19,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.98x = 48,186.78 × 19,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.98x = 915,664,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,664,468.27/34,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223.29

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