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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,022.80, 68,985.60 and 26,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,022.80, 68,985.60 and 26,258.80 is: 39,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,022.80 : 68,985.60 = 26,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,022.80/68,985.60 = 26,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,022.80x = 68,985.60 × 26,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,022.80x = 1,811,479,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,479,073.28/46,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.47

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