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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.38, 48,027.63 and 18,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.38, 48,027.63 and 18,886.96 is: 26,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.38 : 48,027.63 = 18,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.38/48,027.63 = 18,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.38x = 48,027.63 × 18,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.38x = 907,095,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,095,926.70/34,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.19

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