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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.06, 69,012.70 and 26,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.06, 69,012.70 and 26,296.32 is: 39,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.06 : 69,012.70 = 26,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.06/69,012.70 = 26,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.06x = 69,012.70 × 26,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.06x = 1,814,780,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,780,043.26/46,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.97

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