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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,294.74, 63,890.67 and 26,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,294.74, 63,890.67 and 26,155.32 is: 36,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,294.74 : 63,890.67 = 26,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,294.74/63,890.67 = 26,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,294.74x = 63,890.67 × 26,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,294.74x = 1,671,080,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,080,918.86/46,294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,096.56

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