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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.26, 46,920.38 and 19,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.26, 46,920.38 and 19,850.37 is: 27,393.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.26 : 46,920.38 = 19,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.26/46,920.38 = 19,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.26x = 46,920.38 × 19,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.26x = 931,386,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,386,804.29/34,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.52

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