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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,239.23, 63,810.36 and 26,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,239.23, 63,810.36 and 26,096.96 is: 36,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,239.23 : 63,810.36 = 26,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,239.23/63,810.36 = 26,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,239.23x = 63,810.36 × 26,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,239.23x = 1,665,256,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,256,282.02/46,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.93

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