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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.51, 46,926.81 and 18,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.51, 46,926.81 and 18,897.39 is: 26,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.51 : 46,926.81 = 18,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.51/46,926.81 = 18,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.51x = 46,926.81 × 18,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.51x = 886,794,230.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,794,230.03/34,005.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.96

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