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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.40, 69,960.60 and 26,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.40, 69,960.60 and 26,908.80 is: 40,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.40 : 69,960.60 = 26,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.40/69,960.60 = 26,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.40x = 69,960.60 × 26,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.40x = 1,882,555,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,555,793.28/46,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,363.20

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