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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.50, 69,422.49 and 26,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.50, 69,422.49 and 26,559 is: 39,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.50 : 69,422.49 = 26,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.50/69,422.49 = 26,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.50x = 69,422.49 × 26,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.50x = 1,843,791,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,791,911.91/46,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,845.53

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