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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,235.92, 63,789.72 and 26,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,235.92, 63,789.72 and 26,090.32 is: 35,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,235.92 : 63,789.72 = 26,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,235.92/63,789.72 = 26,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,235.92x = 63,789.72 × 26,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,235.92x = 1,664,294,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,294,207.51/46,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.70

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