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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,230.51, 63,799.74 and 26,086.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,230.51, 63,799.74 and 26,086.23 is: 35,999.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,230.51 : 63,799.74 = 26,086.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,230.51/63,799.74 = 26,086.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,230.51x = 63,799.74 × 26,086.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,230.51x = 1,664,294,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,294,691.58/46,230.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.92

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