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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.60, 69,274.56 and 26,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.60, 69,274.56 and 26,476.20 is: 39,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.60 : 69,274.56 = 26,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.60/69,274.56 = 26,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.60x = 69,274.56 × 26,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.60x = 1,834,127,105.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,127,105.47/46,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,650.29

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