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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.76, 69,736.08 and 26,836.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.76, 69,736.08 and 26,836.89 is: 40,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.76 : 69,736.08 = 26,836.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.76/69,736.08 = 26,836.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.76x = 69,736.08 × 26,836.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.76x = 1,871,499,507.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,499,507.99/46,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.19

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