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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,024.34, 68,925.78 and 26,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,024.34, 68,925.78 and 26,242.92 is: 39,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,024.34 : 68,925.78 = 26,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,024.34/68,925.78 = 26,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,024.34x = 68,925.78 × 26,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,024.34x = 1,808,813,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,813,730.48/46,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,301.24

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