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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.39, 46,919.60 and 18,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.39, 46,919.60 and 18,892.66 is: 26,071.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.39 : 46,919.60 = 18,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.39/46,919.60 = 18,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.39x = 46,919.60 × 18,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.39x = 886,435,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,435,909.22/34,000.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.35

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