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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.84, 69,260.76 and 26,438.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.84, 69,260.76 and 26,438.73 is: 39,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.84 : 69,260.76 = 26,438.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.84/69,260.76 = 26,438.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.84x = 69,260.76 × 26,438.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.84x = 1,831,166,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,166,533.23/46,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,658.10

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