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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.12, 63,885.67 and 26,151.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.12, 63,885.67 and 26,151.69 is: 36,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.12 : 63,885.67 = 26,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.12/63,885.67 = 26,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.12x = 63,885.67 × 26,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.12x = 1,670,718,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,718,558.58/46,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.56

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