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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.68, 46,949.91 and 19,876.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.68, 46,949.91 and 19,876.79 is: 27,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.68 : 46,949.91 = 19,876.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.68/46,949.91 = 19,876.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.68x = 46,949.91 × 19,876.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.68x = 933,213,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,213,384.21/34,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.93

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