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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,412.40, 69,618.60 and 26,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,412.40, 69,618.60 and 26,680.80 is: 40,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,412.40 : 69,618.60 = 26,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,412.40/69,618.60 = 26,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,412.40x = 69,618.60 × 26,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,412.40x = 1,857,479,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,479,942.88/46,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,021.20

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