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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.68, 63,880.19 and 26,151.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.68, 63,880.19 and 26,151.51 is: 36,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.68 : 63,880.19 = 26,151.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.68/63,880.19 = 26,151.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.68x = 63,880.19 × 26,151.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.68x = 1,670,563,427.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,563,427.59/46,292.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.99

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