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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.62, 69,104.55 and 26,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.62, 69,104.55 and 26,324.42 is: 39,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.62 : 69,104.55 = 26,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.62/69,104.55 = 26,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.62x = 69,104.55 × 26,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.62x = 1,819,137,198.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,137,198.11/46,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,526.17

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