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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.35, 46,966.57 and 18,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.35, 46,966.57 and 18,926.57 is: 26,116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.35 : 46,966.57 = 18,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.35/46,966.57 = 18,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.35x = 46,966.57 × 18,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.35x = 888,916,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,916,198.10/34,036.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.67

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