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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,081.91, 69,012.15 and 26,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,081.91, 69,012.15 and 26,300.50 is: 39,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,081.91 : 69,012.15 = 26,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,081.91/69,012.15 = 26,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,081.91x = 69,012.15 × 26,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,081.91x = 1,815,054,051.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,054,051.08/46,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,387.56

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