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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,986.26, 48,279.60 and 19,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,986.26, 48,279.60 and 19,070.36 is: 26,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,986.26 : 48,279.60 = 19,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,986.26/48,279.60 = 19,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,986.26x = 48,279.60 × 19,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,986.26x = 920,709,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,709,111.26/34,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.31

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