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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.06, 46,956.98 and 18,711.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.06, 46,956.98 and 18,711.81 is: 25,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.06 : 46,956.98 = 18,711.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.06/46,956.98 = 18,711.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.06x = 46,956.98 × 18,711.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.06x = 878,650,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,650,087.93/34,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,822.86

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