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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.12, 69,886.94 and 26,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.12, 69,886.94 and 26,874.84 is: 40,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.12 : 69,886.94 = 26,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.12/69,886.94 = 26,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.12x = 69,886.94 × 26,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.12x = 1,878,200,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,200,330.59/46,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,320.20

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