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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.05, 48,220.61 and 19,026.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.05, 48,220.61 and 19,026.81 is: 26,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.05 : 48,220.61 = 19,026.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.05/48,220.61 = 19,026.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.05x = 48,220.61 × 19,026.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.05x = 917,484,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,484,289.42/34,942.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.31

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