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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.33, 69,903.29 and 26,661.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.33, 69,903.29 and 26,661.82 is: 39,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.33 : 69,903.29 = 26,661.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.33/69,903.29 = 26,661.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.33x = 69,903.29 × 26,661.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.33x = 1,863,748,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,748,452.56/46,638.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,961.74

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