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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.72, 69,609.24 and 26,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.72, 69,609.24 and 26,737.68 is: 40,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.72 : 69,609.24 = 26,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.72/69,609.24 = 26,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.72x = 69,609.24 × 26,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.72x = 1,861,189,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,189,584.16/46,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.29

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