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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,027.12, 69,109.80 and 26,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,027.12, 69,109.80 and 26,327.92 is: 39,531.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,027.12 : 69,109.80 = 26,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,027.12/69,109.80 = 26,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,027.12x = 69,109.80 × 26,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,027.12x = 1,819,517,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,517,285.62/46,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,531.42

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