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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.56, 69,008.96 and 26,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.56, 69,008.96 and 26,293.82 is: 39,428.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.56 : 69,008.96 = 26,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.56/69,008.96 = 26,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.56x = 69,008.96 × 26,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.56x = 1,814,508,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,508,893.32/46,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,428.23

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