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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.09, 69,995.36 and 26,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.09, 69,995.36 and 26,956.67 is: 40,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.09 : 69,995.36 = 26,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.09/69,995.36 = 26,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.09x = 69,995.36 × 26,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.09x = 1,886,841,821.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,841,821.05/46,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,370.54

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