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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.90, 46,927.21 and 18,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.90, 46,927.21 and 18,898.18 is: 26,078.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.90 : 46,927.21 = 18,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.90/46,927.21 = 18,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.90x = 46,927.21 × 18,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.90x = 886,838,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,838,766.99/34,005.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.97

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