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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.40, 48,060.28 and 18,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.40, 48,060.28 and 18,910.72 is: 26,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.40 : 48,060.28 = 18,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.40/48,060.28 = 18,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.40x = 48,060.28 × 18,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.40x = 908,854,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,854,498.20/34,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.71

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