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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.49, 34,296.05 and 18,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.49, 34,296.05 and 18,899.78 is: 26,054.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.49 : 34,296.05 = 18,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.49/34,296.05 = 18,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.49x = 34,296.05 × 18,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.49x = 648,187,705.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,187,705.37/24,878.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.14

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