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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.26, 46,932.57 and 18,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.26, 46,932.57 and 18,901.68 is: 26,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.26 : 46,932.57 = 18,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.26/46,932.57 = 18,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.26x = 46,932.57 × 18,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.26x = 887,104,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,104,419.72/34,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.20

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