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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,108.38, 69,051.71 and 26,326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,108.38, 69,051.71 and 26,326.98 is: 39,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,108.38 : 69,051.71 = 26,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,108.38/69,051.71 = 26,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,108.38x = 69,051.71 × 26,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,108.38x = 1,817,922,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,922,856.50/46,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,427.17

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