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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,419.77, 69,635.10 and 26,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,419.77, 69,635.10 and 26,698.52 is: 40,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,419.77 : 69,635.10 = 26,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,419.77/69,635.10 = 26,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,419.77x = 69,635.10 × 26,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,419.77x = 1,859,154,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,154,110.05/46,419.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,050.91

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