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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,191.84, 69,346.08 and 26,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,191.84, 69,346.08 and 26,488.32 is: 39,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,191.84 : 69,346.08 = 26,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,191.84/69,346.08 = 26,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,191.84x = 69,346.08 × 26,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,191.84x = 1,836,861,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,861,157.79/46,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,765.92

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