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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.98, 46,928.72 and 18,899.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.98, 46,928.72 and 18,899.27 is: 26,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.98 : 46,928.72 = 18,899.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.98/46,928.72 = 18,899.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.98x = 46,928.72 × 18,899.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.98x = 886,918,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,918,220.89/34,006.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.48

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