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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.10, 69,276.81 and 26,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.10, 69,276.81 and 26,477.70 is: 39,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.10 : 69,276.81 = 26,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.10/69,276.81 = 26,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.10x = 69,276.81 × 26,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.10x = 1,834,290,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,290,592.14/46,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.54

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