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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,975.36, 48,266 and 19,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,975.36, 48,266 and 19,059.80 is: 26,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,975.36 : 48,266 = 19,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,975.36/48,266 = 19,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,975.36x = 48,266 × 19,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,975.36x = 919,940,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,940,306.80/34,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.53

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