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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,245.26, 63,818.68 and 26,102.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,245.26, 63,818.68 and 26,102.99 is: 36,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,245.26 : 63,818.68 = 26,102.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,245.26/63,818.68 = 26,102.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,245.26x = 63,818.68 × 26,102.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,245.26x = 1,665,858,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,858,365.85/46,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.25

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