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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.69, 46,922.09 and 18,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.69, 46,922.09 and 18,896.37 is: 26,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.69 : 46,922.09 = 18,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.69/46,922.09 = 18,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.69x = 46,922.09 × 18,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.69x = 886,657,079.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,657,079.33/34,002.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.09

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