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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,239.04, 63,810.10 and 26,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,239.04, 63,810.10 and 26,096.77 is: 36,013.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,239.04 : 63,810.10 = 26,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,239.04/63,810.10 = 26,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,239.04x = 63,810.10 × 26,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,239.04x = 1,665,237,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,237,615.76/46,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.67

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