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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.26, 48,280.98 and 19,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.26, 48,280.98 and 19,071.36 is: 26,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.26 : 48,280.98 = 19,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.26/48,280.98 = 19,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.26x = 48,280.98 × 19,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.26x = 920,783,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,783,950.73/34,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.69

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