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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,234.24, 63,803.14 and 26,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,234.24, 63,803.14 and 26,091.06 is: 36,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234.24 : 63,803.14 = 26,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234.24/63,803.14 = 26,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234.24x = 63,803.14 × 26,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234.24x = 1,664,691,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,691,755.09/46,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.60

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