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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.50, 46,958.00 and 18,920.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.50, 46,958.00 and 18,920.00 is: 26,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.50 : 46,958.00 = 18,920.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.50/46,958.00 = 18,920.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.50x = 46,958.00 × 18,920.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.50x = 888,445,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,445,382.79/34,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.63

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