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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.40, 63,811.50 and 26,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.40, 63,811.50 and 26,103.82 is: 36,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.40 : 63,811.50 = 26,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.40/63,811.50 = 26,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.40x = 63,811.50 × 26,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.40x = 1,665,723,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,723,909.93/46,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.13

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