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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,327.26, 69,500.70 and 17,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,327.26, 69,500.70 and 17,864.94 is: 26,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,327.26 : 69,500.70 = 17,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,327.26/69,500.70 = 17,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,327.26x = 69,500.70 × 17,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,327.26x = 1,241,625,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,625,835.46/46,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,801.19

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