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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.64, 63,812.30 and 26,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.64, 63,812.30 and 26,098.36 is: 36,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.64 : 63,812.30 = 26,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.64/63,812.30 = 26,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.64x = 63,812.30 × 26,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.64x = 1,665,396,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,396,377.83/46,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.86

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