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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.26, 46,948.05 and 18,914.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.26, 46,948.05 and 18,914.00 is: 26,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.26 : 46,948.05 = 18,914.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.26/46,948.05 = 18,914.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.26x = 46,948.05 × 18,914.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.26x = 887,975,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,975,182.96/34,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,099.83

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