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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,721.64, 70,027.02 and 26,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,721.64, 70,027.02 and 26,959.26 is: 40,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,721.64 : 70,027.02 = 26,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,721.64/70,027.02 = 26,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,721.64x = 70,027.02 × 26,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,721.64x = 1,887,876,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,876,639.21/46,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,406.90

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