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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,681.86, 47,860.83 and 18,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,681.86, 47,860.83 and 18,766.26 is: 25,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,681.86 : 47,860.83 = 18,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,681.86/47,860.83 = 18,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,681.86x = 47,860.83 × 18,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,681.86x = 898,168,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,168,779.60/34,681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.36

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