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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,123.56, 69,182.10 and 26,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,123.56, 69,182.10 and 26,340.12 is: 39,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,123.56 : 69,182.10 = 26,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,123.56/69,182.10 = 26,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,123.56x = 69,182.10 × 26,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,123.56x = 1,822,264,815.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,264,815.85/46,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,508.33

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