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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,065.80, 68,987.98 and 26,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,065.80, 68,987.98 and 26,284.38 is: 39,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,065.80 : 68,987.98 = 26,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,065.80/68,987.98 = 26,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,065.80x = 68,987.98 × 26,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,065.80x = 1,813,306,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,306,281.75/46,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,363.40

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