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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.47, 69,390.68 and 26,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.47, 69,390.68 and 26,496.78 is: 39,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.47 : 69,390.68 = 26,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.47/69,390.68 = 26,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.47x = 69,390.68 × 26,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.47x = 1,838,629,449.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,629,449.53/46,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,745.16

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