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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.84, 46,923.69 and 18,896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.84, 46,923.69 and 18,896.55 is: 26,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.84 : 46,923.69 = 18,896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.84/46,923.69 = 18,896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.84x = 46,923.69 × 18,896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.84x = 886,695,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,695,854.27/34,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.58

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