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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.94, 48,026.71 and 18,886.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.94, 48,026.71 and 18,886.39 is: 26,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.94 : 48,026.71 = 18,886.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.94/48,026.71 = 18,886.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.94x = 48,026.71 × 18,886.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.94x = 907,051,175.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,051,175.48/34,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.24

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