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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.57, 48,026.20 and 18,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.57, 48,026.20 and 18,886.02 is: 26,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.57 : 48,026.20 = 18,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.57/48,026.20 = 18,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.57x = 48,026.20 × 18,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.57x = 907,023,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,023,559.23/34,801.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.72

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