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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,170.09, 69,255.14 and 26,434.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,170.09, 69,255.14 and 26,434.98 is: 39,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,170.09 : 69,255.14 = 26,434.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,170.09/69,255.14 = 26,434.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,170.09x = 69,255.14 × 26,434.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,170.09x = 1,830,758,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,758,108.62/46,170.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.47

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