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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794, 48,015.40 and 18,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794, 48,015.40 and 18,878.96 is: 26,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794 : 48,015.40 = 18,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794/48,015.40 = 18,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794x = 48,015.40 × 18,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794x = 906,480,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,480,815.98/34,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.79

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