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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,683.36, 70,026 and 26,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,683.36, 70,026 and 26,038.24 is: 39,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,683.36 : 70,026 = 26,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,683.36/70,026 = 26,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,683.36x = 70,026 × 26,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,683.36x = 1,823,353,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,353,794.24/46,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057.90

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