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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,622.16, 69,877.71 and 26,859.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,622.16, 69,877.71 and 26,859.78 is: 40,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,622.16 : 69,877.71 = 26,859.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,622.16/69,877.71 = 26,859.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,622.16x = 69,877.71 × 26,859.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,622.16x = 1,876,899,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,899,917.50/46,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.68

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