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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,166.22, 69,286.86 and 26,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,166.22, 69,286.86 and 26,188.38 is: 39,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,166.22 : 69,286.86 = 26,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,166.22/69,286.86 = 26,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,166.22x = 69,286.86 × 26,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,166.22x = 1,814,510,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,510,618.69/46,166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,303.86

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