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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.26, 63,816.20 and 26,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.26, 63,816.20 and 26,108.04 is: 36,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.26 : 63,816.20 = 26,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.26/63,816.20 = 26,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.26x = 63,816.20 × 26,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.26x = 1,666,115,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,115,902.25/46,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.04

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