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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.42, 63,882.33 and 26,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.42, 63,882.33 and 26,151.14 is: 36,087.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.42 : 63,882.33 = 26,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.42/63,882.33 = 26,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.42x = 63,882.33 × 26,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.42x = 1,670,595,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,595,755.36/46,292.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.89

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