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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.35, 46,925.76 and 18,898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.35, 46,925.76 and 18,898.05 is: 26,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.35 : 46,925.76 = 18,898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.35/46,925.76 = 18,898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.35x = 46,925.76 × 18,898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.35x = 886,805,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,805,358.77/34,006.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.64

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