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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,022.55, 68,923.11 and 26,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,022.55, 68,923.11 and 26,241.14 is: 39,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,022.55 : 68,923.11 = 26,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,022.55/68,923.11 = 26,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,022.55x = 68,923.11 × 26,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,022.55x = 1,808,620,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,620,787.96/46,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,298.58

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