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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.78, 48,060.78 and 18,911.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.78, 48,060.78 and 18,911.09 is: 26,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.78 : 48,060.78 = 18,911.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.78/48,060.78 = 18,911.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.78x = 48,060.78 × 18,911.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.78x = 908,881,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,881,736.05/34,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.21

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