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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,293.24, 63,888.60 and 26,153.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,293.24, 63,888.60 and 26,153.82 is: 36,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,293.24 : 63,888.60 = 26,153.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,293.24/63,888.60 = 26,153.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,293.24x = 63,888.60 × 26,153.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,293.24x = 1,670,930,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,930,944.45/46,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.49

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