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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.88, 48,026.62 and 18,886.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.88, 48,026.62 and 18,886.33 is: 26,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.88 : 48,026.62 = 18,886.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.88/48,026.62 = 18,886.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.88x = 48,026.62 × 18,886.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.88x = 907,046,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,046,497.65/34,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.15

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