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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.80, 69,024.30 and 26,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.80, 69,024.30 and 26,272.20 is: 39,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.80 : 69,024.30 = 26,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.80/69,024.30 = 26,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.80x = 69,024.30 × 26,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.80x = 1,813,420,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,420,214.46/46,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.78

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