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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.14, 48,004.16 and 18,870.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.14, 48,004.16 and 18,870.26 is: 26,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.14 : 48,004.16 = 18,870.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.14/48,004.16 = 18,870.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.14x = 48,004.16 × 18,870.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.14x = 905,850,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,850,645.91/34,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.56

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