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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,196.64, 69,184.08 and 26,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,196.64, 69,184.08 and 26,415.84 is: 39,560.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,196.64 : 69,184.08 = 26,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,196.64/69,184.08 = 26,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,196.64x = 69,184.08 × 26,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,196.64x = 1,827,555,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,555,587.83/46,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.36

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