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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.77, 69,632.10 and 26,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.77, 69,632.10 and 26,696.52 is: 40,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.77 : 69,632.10 = 26,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.77/69,632.10 = 26,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.77x = 69,632.10 × 26,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.77x = 1,858,934,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,934,750.29/46,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,047.91

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