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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,780.14, 47,996.82 and 18,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,780.14, 47,996.82 and 18,865.26 is: 26,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,780.14 : 47,996.82 = 18,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,780.14/47,996.82 = 18,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,780.14x = 47,996.82 × 18,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,780.14x = 905,472,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,472,488.47/34,780.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.18

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