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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.32, 63,819.18 and 26,102.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.32, 63,819.18 and 26,102.00 is: 36,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.32 : 63,819.18 = 26,102.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.32/63,819.18 = 26,102.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.32x = 63,819.18 × 26,102.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.32x = 1,665,807,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,807,917.26/46,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.67

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