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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,039.04, 46,973.61 and 18,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,039.04, 46,973.61 and 18,725.26 is: 25,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,039.04 : 46,973.61 = 18,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,039.04/46,973.61 = 18,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,039.04x = 46,973.61 × 18,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,039.04x = 879,592,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,592,854.88/34,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.71

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