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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,130.72, 69,189.60 and 26,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,130.72, 69,189.60 and 26,345.12 is: 39,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,130.72 : 69,189.60 = 26,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,130.72/69,189.60 = 26,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,130.72x = 69,189.60 × 26,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,130.72x = 1,822,808,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,808,314.75/46,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,513.98

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