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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.94, 69,044.81 and 26,314.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.94, 69,044.81 and 26,314.07 is: 39,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.94 : 69,044.81 = 26,314.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.94/69,044.81 = 26,314.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.94x = 69,044.81 × 26,314.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.94x = 1,816,849,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,849,486.68/46,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,480.48

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