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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,234.38, 63,806.81 and 26,093.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,234.38, 63,806.81 and 26,093.02 is: 36,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234.38 : 63,806.81 = 26,093.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234.38/63,806.81 = 26,093.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234.38x = 63,806.81 × 26,093.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234.38x = 1,664,912,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,912,419.28/46,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.27

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