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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,926.60, 48,198.78 and 19,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,926.60, 48,198.78 and 19,011.02 is: 26,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,926.60 : 48,198.78 = 19,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,926.60/48,198.78 = 19,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,926.60x = 48,198.78 × 19,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,926.60x = 916,307,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,307,729.56/34,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,235.24

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