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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.06, 69,878.62 and 26,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.06, 69,878.62 and 26,580.72 is: 39,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.06 : 69,878.62 = 26,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.06/69,878.62 = 26,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.06x = 69,878.62 × 26,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.06x = 1,857,424,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,424,032.21/46,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.80

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