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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,768.32, 47,980.26 and 18,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,768.32, 47,980.26 and 18,852.75 is: 26,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768.32 : 47,980.26 = 18,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768.32/47,980.26 = 18,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768.32x = 47,980.26 × 18,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768.32x = 904,559,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,559,846.72/34,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.78

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