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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.74, 46,968.66 and 18,928.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.74, 46,968.66 and 18,928.62 is: 26,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.74 : 46,968.66 = 18,928.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.74/46,968.66 = 18,928.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.74x = 46,968.66 × 18,928.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.74x = 889,051,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,051,917.05/34,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.36

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