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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,139.46, 69,209.32 and 26,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,139.46, 69,209.32 and 26,404.18 is: 39,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139.46 : 69,209.32 = 26,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139.46/69,209.32 = 26,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139.46x = 69,209.32 × 26,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139.46x = 1,827,415,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,415,483.81/46,139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,606.34

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