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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.54, 48,061.76 and 18,911.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.54, 48,061.76 and 18,911.98 is: 26,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.54 : 48,061.76 = 18,911.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.54/48,061.76 = 18,911.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.54x = 48,061.76 × 18,911.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.54x = 908,943,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,943,043.88/34,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.40

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