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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.76, 46,927.01 and 18,898.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.76, 46,927.01 and 18,898.03 is: 26,078.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.76 : 46,927.01 = 18,898.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.76/46,927.01 = 18,898.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.76x = 46,927.01 × 18,898.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.76x = 886,828,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,828,042.79/34,005.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.76

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