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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.12, 69,178.80 and 26,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.12, 69,178.80 and 26,373.92 is: 39,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.12 : 69,178.80 = 26,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.12/69,178.80 = 26,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.12x = 69,178.80 × 26,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.12x = 1,824,516,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,516,136.90/46,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,600.45

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