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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,081.41, 69,011.40 and 26,300.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,081.41, 69,011.40 and 26,300.00 is: 39,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,081.41 : 69,011.40 = 26,300.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,081.41/69,011.40 = 26,300.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,081.41x = 69,011.40 × 26,300.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,081.41x = 1,814,999,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,999,474.94/46,081.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,386.80

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