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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.22, 69,864.08 and 26,635.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.22, 69,864.08 and 26,635.71 is: 39,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.22 : 69,864.08 = 26,635.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.22/69,864.08 = 26,635.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.22x = 69,864.08 × 26,635.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.22x = 1,860,878,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,878,979.13/46,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,922.56

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