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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,239.66, 63,809.37 and 26,096.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,239.66, 63,809.37 and 26,096.31 is: 36,012.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,239.66 : 63,809.37 = 26,096.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,239.66/63,809.37 = 26,096.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,239.66x = 63,809.37 × 26,096.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,239.66x = 1,665,189,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,189,100.42/46,239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.14

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