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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,061.30, 68,981.23 and 26,279.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,061.30, 68,981.23 and 26,279.89 is: 39,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,061.30 : 68,981.23 = 26,279.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,061.30/68,981.23 = 26,279.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,061.30x = 68,981.23 × 26,279.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,061.30x = 1,812,818,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,818,791.56/46,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.66

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