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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.96, 70,299.68 and 26,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.96, 70,299.68 and 26,087.28 is: 39,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.96 : 70,299.68 = 26,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.96/70,299.68 = 26,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.96x = 70,299.68 × 26,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.96x = 1,833,927,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,927,436.07/46,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080.47

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