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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,044.45, 68,955.71 and 26,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,044.45, 68,955.71 and 26,263.04 is: 39,331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044.45 : 68,955.71 = 26,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044.45/68,955.71 = 26,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044.45x = 68,955.71 × 26,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044.45x = 1,810,986,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,986,093.86/46,044.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,331.26

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