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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,265.57, 69,398.35 and 26,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,265.57, 69,398.35 and 26,501.97 is: 39,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,265.57 : 69,398.35 = 26,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,265.57/69,398.35 = 26,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,265.57x = 69,398.35 × 26,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,265.57x = 1,839,192,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,192,989.75/46,265.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752.95

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