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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.09, 69,851.72 and 26,860.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.09, 69,851.72 and 26,860.82 is: 40,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.09 : 69,851.72 = 26,860.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.09/69,851.72 = 26,860.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.09x = 69,851.72 × 26,860.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.09x = 1,876,274,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,274,044.41/46,623.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.45

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