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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.38, 48,026.25 and 18,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.38, 48,026.25 and 18,885.96 is: 26,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.38 : 48,026.25 = 18,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.38/48,026.25 = 18,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.38x = 48,026.25 × 18,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.38x = 907,021,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,021,836.45/34,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.81

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