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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,100.14, 69,039.34 and 26,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,100.14, 69,039.34 and 26,318.72 is: 39,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,100.14 : 69,039.34 = 26,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,100.14/69,039.34 = 26,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,100.14x = 69,039.34 × 26,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,100.14x = 1,817,027,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,027,165.25/46,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.79

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