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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,628.60, 69,859.96 and 26,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,628.60, 69,859.96 and 26,866.32 is: 40,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,628.60 : 69,859.96 = 26,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,628.60/69,859.96 = 26,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,628.60x = 69,859.96 × 26,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,628.60x = 1,876,880,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,880,040.55/46,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.69

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