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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.58, 46,990.26 and 19,518.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.58, 46,990.26 and 19,518.03 is: 26,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.58 : 46,990.26 = 19,518.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.58/46,990.26 = 19,518.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.58x = 46,990.26 × 19,518.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.58x = 917,157,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,157,304.39/34,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.45

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