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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.36, 48,058.59 and 18,909.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.36, 48,058.59 and 18,909.78 is: 26,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.36 : 48,058.59 = 18,909.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.36/48,058.59 = 18,909.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.36x = 48,058.59 × 18,909.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.36x = 908,777,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,777,364.01/34,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.02

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