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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.71, 48,026.36 and 18,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.71, 48,026.36 and 18,886.16 is: 26,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.71 : 48,026.36 = 18,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.71/48,026.36 = 18,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.71x = 48,026.36 × 18,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.71x = 907,033,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,033,274.66/34,801.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.90

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