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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.37, 48,221.24 and 19,026.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.37, 48,221.24 and 19,026.81 is: 26,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.37 : 48,221.24 = 19,026.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.37/48,221.24 = 19,026.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.37x = 48,221.24 × 19,026.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.37x = 917,496,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,496,276.31/34,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.42

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