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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.29, 46,956.23 and 18,918.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.29, 46,956.23 and 18,918.47 is: 26,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.29 : 46,956.23 = 18,918.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.29/46,956.23 = 18,918.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.29x = 46,956.23 × 18,918.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.29x = 888,340,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,340,028.57/34,026.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.46

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