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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,290.74, 63,885.16 and 26,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,290.74, 63,885.16 and 26,151.32 is: 36,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,290.74 : 63,885.16 = 26,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,290.74/63,885.16 = 26,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,290.74x = 63,885.16 × 26,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,290.74x = 1,670,681,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,681,038.20/46,290.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.04

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