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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,289.40, 69,434.10 and 26,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,289.40, 69,434.10 and 26,606.40 is: 39,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,289.40 : 69,434.10 = 26,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,289.40/69,434.10 = 26,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,289.40x = 69,434.10 × 26,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,289.40x = 1,847,391,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,391,438.24/46,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,909.60

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