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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,256.44, 69,384.66 and 26,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,256.44, 69,384.66 and 26,492.80 is: 39,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,256.44 : 69,384.66 = 26,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,256.44/69,384.66 = 26,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,256.44x = 69,384.66 × 26,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,256.44x = 1,838,193,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,193,920.45/46,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739.20

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