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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.75, 48,166.94 and 18,988.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.75, 48,166.94 and 18,988.26 is: 26,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.75 : 48,166.94 = 18,988.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.75/48,166.94 = 18,988.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.75x = 48,166.94 × 18,988.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.75x = 914,606,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,606,044.35/34,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.67

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