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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.14, 63,814.37 and 26,099.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.14, 63,814.37 and 26,099.87 is: 36,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.14 : 63,814.37 = 26,099.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.14/63,814.37 = 26,099.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.14x = 63,814.37 × 26,099.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.14x = 1,665,546,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,546,311.56/46,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.94

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