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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.84, 63,814 and 26,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.84, 63,814 and 26,102.64 is: 36,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.84 : 63,814 = 26,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.84/63,814 = 26,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.84x = 63,814 × 26,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.84x = 1,665,713,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,713,868.96/46,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.57

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