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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.39, 69,997.35 and 26,957.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.39, 69,997.35 and 26,957.98 is: 40,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.39 : 69,997.35 = 26,957.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.39/69,997.35 = 26,957.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.39x = 69,997.35 × 26,957.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.39x = 1,886,986,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,986,811.37/46,739.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,372.52

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