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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.82, 63,817.11 and 26,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.82, 63,817.11 and 26,100.50 is: 36,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.82 : 63,817.11 = 26,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.82/63,817.11 = 26,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.82x = 63,817.11 × 26,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.82x = 1,665,658,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,658,160.47/46,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.60

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