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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,929.74, 48,201.68 and 19,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,929.74, 48,201.68 and 19,014.26 is: 26,238.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,929.74 : 48,201.68 = 19,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,929.74/48,201.68 = 19,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,929.74x = 48,201.68 × 19,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,929.74x = 916,519,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,519,082.48/34,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,238.93

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