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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,249.96, 63,818.34 and 26,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,249.96, 63,818.34 and 26,105.32 is: 36,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,249.96 : 63,818.34 = 26,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,249.96/63,818.34 = 26,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,249.96x = 63,818.34 × 26,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,249.96x = 1,665,998,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,998,187.57/46,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.61

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