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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793, 48,012.94 and 18,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793, 48,012.94 and 18,876.84 is: 26,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793 : 48,012.94 = 18,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793/48,012.94 = 18,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793x = 48,012.94 × 18,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793x = 906,332,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,332,586.31/34,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.28

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