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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.40, 69,957.60 and 26,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.40, 69,957.60 and 26,906.80 is: 40,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.40 : 69,957.60 = 26,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.40/69,957.60 = 26,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.40x = 69,957.60 × 26,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.40x = 1,882,335,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,335,151.68/46,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.20

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