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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.87, 69,369.22 and 26,510.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.87, 69,369.22 and 26,510.95 is: 39,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.87 : 69,369.22 = 26,510.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.87/69,369.22 = 26,510.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.87x = 69,369.22 × 26,510.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.87x = 1,839,043,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,043,922.96/46,246.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,765.80

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