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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,894.27, 48,153.64 and 18,978.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,894.27, 48,153.64 and 18,978.72 is: 26,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,894.27 : 48,153.64 = 18,978.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,894.27/48,153.64 = 18,978.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,894.27x = 48,153.64 × 18,978.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,894.27x = 913,894,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,894,325.82/34,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.39

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