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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.78, 48,219.42 and 19,026.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.78, 48,219.42 and 19,026.22 is: 26,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.78 : 48,219.42 = 19,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.78/48,219.42 = 19,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.78x = 48,219.42 × 19,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.78x = 917,433,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,433,293.19/34,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.05

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