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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.34, 68,924.28 and 26,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.34, 68,924.28 and 26,241.92 is: 39,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.34 : 68,924.28 = 26,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.34/68,924.28 = 26,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.34x = 68,924.28 × 26,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.34x = 1,808,705,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,705,441.82/46,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,299.75

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