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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,274.49, 69,400.80 and 26,542.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,274.49, 69,400.80 and 26,542.89 is: 39,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,274.49 : 69,400.80 = 26,542.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,274.49/69,400.80 = 26,542.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,274.49x = 69,400.80 × 26,542.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,274.49x = 1,842,097,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,097,800.31/46,274.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.06

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