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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,164.24, 63,695.30 and 26,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,164.24, 63,695.30 and 26,021.16 is: 35,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,164.24 : 63,695.30 = 26,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,164.24/63,695.30 = 26,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,164.24x = 63,695.30 × 26,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,164.24x = 1,657,425,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,425,462.44/46,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.80

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