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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.32, 46,957.88 and 18,920.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.32, 46,957.88 and 18,920.51 is: 26,111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.32 : 46,957.88 = 18,920.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.32/46,957.88 = 18,920.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.32x = 46,957.88 × 18,920.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.32x = 888,466,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,466,943.52/34,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,111.17

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