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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.77, 69,633.60 and 26,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.77, 69,633.60 and 26,697.52 is: 40,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.77 : 69,633.60 = 26,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.77/69,633.60 = 26,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.77x = 69,633.60 × 26,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.77x = 1,859,044,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,044,428.67/46,418.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,049.41

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