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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.46, 48,004.02 and 18,870.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.46, 48,004.02 and 18,870.57 is: 26,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.46 : 48,004.02 = 18,870.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.46/48,004.02 = 18,870.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.46x = 48,004.02 × 18,870.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.46x = 905,863,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,863,219.69/34,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.68

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