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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,390.08, 69,585.13 and 26,656.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,390.08, 69,585.13 and 26,656.05 is: 39,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,390.08 : 69,585.13 = 26,656.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,390.08/69,585.13 = 26,656.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,390.08x = 69,585.13 × 26,656.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,390.08x = 1,854,864,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,864,848.86/46,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,984.08

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