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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,039.91, 46,974.26 and 18,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,039.91, 46,974.26 and 18,932.53 is: 26,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,039.91 : 46,974.26 = 18,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,039.91/46,974.26 = 18,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,039.91x = 46,974.26 × 18,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,039.91x = 889,341,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,341,257.14/34,039.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.43

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