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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.45, 63,812.04 and 26,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.45, 63,812.04 and 26,098.18 is: 36,015.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.45 : 63,812.04 = 26,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.45/63,812.04 = 26,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.45x = 63,812.04 × 26,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.45x = 1,665,377,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,377,848.69/46,240.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.61

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