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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.08, 46,958.76 and 19,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.08, 46,958.76 and 19,126.96 is: 26,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.08 : 46,958.76 = 19,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.08/46,958.76 = 19,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.08x = 46,958.76 × 19,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.08x = 898,178,324.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,178,324.17/34,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.21

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