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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.64, 63,813.68 and 26,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.64, 63,813.68 and 26,099.36 is: 36,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.64 : 63,813.68 = 26,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.64/63,813.68 = 26,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.64x = 63,813.68 × 26,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.64x = 1,665,496,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,496,207.24/46,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.24

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