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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.14, 48,028.26 and 18,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.14, 48,028.26 and 18,887.56 is: 26,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.14 : 48,028.26 = 18,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.14/48,028.26 = 18,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.14x = 48,028.26 × 18,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.14x = 907,136,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,136,642.45/34,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.79

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