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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.78, 48,008.57 and 18,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.78, 48,008.57 and 18,873.27 is: 26,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.78 : 48,008.57 = 18,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.78/48,008.57 = 18,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.78x = 48,008.57 × 18,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.78x = 906,078,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,078,609.56/34,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.14

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