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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,170.84, 69,256.26 and 26,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,170.84, 69,256.26 and 26,435.73 is: 39,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,170.84 : 69,256.26 = 26,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,170.84/69,256.26 = 26,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,170.84x = 69,256.26 × 26,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,170.84x = 1,830,839,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,839,790.17/46,170.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,653.60

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