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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.99, 46,950.37 and 19,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.99, 46,950.37 and 19,877.10 is: 27,426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.99 : 46,950.37 = 19,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.99/46,950.37 = 19,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.99x = 46,950.37 × 19,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.99x = 933,237,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,237,199.53/34,026.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.38

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