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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.26, 63,820.06 and 26,103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.26, 63,820.06 and 26,103.99 is: 36,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.26 : 63,820.06 = 26,103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.26/63,820.06 = 26,103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.26x = 63,820.06 × 26,103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.26x = 1,665,958,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,958,208.04/46,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.63

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