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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.26, 46,940.85 and 18,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.26, 46,940.85 and 18,907.68 is: 26,092.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.26 : 46,940.85 = 18,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.26/46,940.85 = 18,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.26x = 46,940.85 × 18,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.26x = 887,542,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,542,570.73/34,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.48

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