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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,234.40, 63,803.22 and 26,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,234.40, 63,803.22 and 26,097.82 is: 36,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234.40 : 63,803.22 = 26,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234.40/63,803.22 = 26,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234.40x = 63,803.22 × 26,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234.40x = 1,665,124,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,124,946.45/46,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.85

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