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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,172.34, 69,258.51 and 26,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,172.34, 69,258.51 and 26,437.23 is: 39,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,172.34 : 69,258.51 = 26,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,172.34/69,258.51 = 26,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,172.34x = 69,258.51 × 26,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,172.34x = 1,831,003,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,003,158.33/46,172.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,655.85

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