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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.49, 46,966.75 and 18,926.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.49, 46,966.75 and 18,926.71 is: 26,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.49 : 46,966.75 = 18,926.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.49/46,966.75 = 18,926.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.49x = 46,966.75 × 18,926.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.49x = 888,926,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,926,056.89/34,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.85

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