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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.26, 48,221.18 and 19,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.26, 48,221.18 and 19,027.58 is: 26,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.26 : 48,221.18 = 19,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.26/48,221.18 = 19,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.26x = 48,221.18 × 19,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.26x = 917,532,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,532,360.14/34,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.53

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