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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.80, 69,254.10 and 26,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.80, 69,254.10 and 26,437.80 is: 39,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.80 : 69,254.10 = 26,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.80/69,254.10 = 26,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.80x = 69,254.10 × 26,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.80x = 1,830,926,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,926,044.98/46,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,628.89

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