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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.06, 69,758.92 and 26,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.06, 69,758.92 and 26,817.18 is: 40,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.06 : 69,758.92 = 26,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.06/69,758.92 = 26,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.06x = 69,758.92 × 26,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.06x = 1,870,737,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,737,286.17/46,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,161.76

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