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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.26, 46,931.19 and 18,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.26, 46,931.19 and 18,900.68 is: 26,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.26 : 46,931.19 = 18,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.26/46,931.19 = 18,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.26x = 46,931.19 × 18,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.26x = 887,031,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,031,404.21/34,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.82

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