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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,592.08, 69,893.04 and 26,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,592.08, 69,893.04 and 26,870.20 is: 40,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,592.08 : 69,893.04 = 26,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,592.08/69,893.04 = 26,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,592.08x = 69,893.04 × 26,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,592.08x = 1,878,039,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,039,963.41/46,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.14

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