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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.97, 69,865.20 and 26,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.97, 69,865.20 and 26,636.46 is: 39,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.97 : 69,865.20 = 26,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.97/69,865.20 = 26,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.97x = 69,865.20 × 26,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.97x = 1,860,961,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,961,343.20/46,612.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,923.69

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