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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.15, 48,136.58 and 18,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.15, 48,136.58 and 18,964.26 is: 26,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.15 : 48,136.58 = 18,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.15/48,136.58 = 18,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.15x = 48,136.58 × 18,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.15x = 912,874,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,874,594.93/34,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171.75

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