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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.40, 69,956.10 and 26,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.40, 69,956.10 and 26,905.80 is: 40,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.40 : 69,956.10 = 26,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.40/69,956.10 = 26,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.40x = 69,956.10 × 26,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.40x = 1,882,224,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,224,835.38/46,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.70

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