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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,244.40, 63,817.80 and 26,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,244.40, 63,817.80 and 26,102.40 is: 36,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,244.40 : 63,817.80 = 26,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,244.40/63,817.80 = 26,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,244.40x = 63,817.80 × 26,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,244.40x = 1,665,797,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,797,742.72/46,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.61

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