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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,029.06, 69,040.35 and 26,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,029.06, 69,040.35 and 26,245.62 is: 39,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,029.06 : 69,040.35 = 26,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,029.06/69,040.35 = 26,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,029.06x = 69,040.35 × 26,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,029.06x = 1,812,006,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,006,790.77/46,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,366.58

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