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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.02, 48,255.26 and 19,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.02, 48,255.26 and 19,052.60 is: 26,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.02 : 48,255.26 = 19,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.02/48,255.26 = 19,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.02x = 48,255.26 × 19,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.02x = 919,388,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,388,166.68/34,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.26

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