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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,120.84, 69,181.25 and 26,385.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,120.84, 69,181.25 and 26,385.55 is: 39,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120.84 : 69,181.25 = 26,385.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120.84/69,181.25 = 26,385.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120.84x = 69,181.25 × 26,385.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120.84x = 1,825,385,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,385,199.01/46,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,578.32

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