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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,293.74, 63,889.29 and 26,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,293.74, 63,889.29 and 26,154.32 is: 36,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,293.74 : 63,889.29 = 26,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,293.74/63,889.29 = 26,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,293.74x = 63,889.29 × 26,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,293.74x = 1,670,980,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,980,615.79/46,293.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.18

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