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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,239.64, 63,810.92 and 26,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,239.64, 63,810.92 and 26,097.36 is: 36,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,239.64 : 63,810.92 = 26,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,239.64/63,810.92 = 26,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,239.64x = 63,810.92 × 26,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,239.64x = 1,665,296,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,296,551.17/46,239.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.48

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