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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.52, 63,883.38 and 26,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.52, 63,883.38 and 26,155.92 is: 36,095.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.52 : 63,883.38 = 26,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.52/63,883.38 = 26,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.52x = 63,883.38 × 26,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.52x = 1,670,928,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,928,576.61/46,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.00

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