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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.39, 68,895.56 and 26,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.39, 68,895.56 and 26,263.78 is: 39,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.39 : 68,895.56 = 26,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.39/68,895.56 = 26,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.39x = 68,895.56 × 26,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.39x = 1,809,457,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,457,724.24/46,012.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.45

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