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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,294.78, 63,885.60 and 26,153.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,294.78, 63,885.60 and 26,153.74 is: 36,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,294.78 : 63,885.60 = 26,153.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,294.78/63,885.60 = 26,153.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,294.78x = 63,885.60 × 26,153.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,294.78x = 1,670,847,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,847,372.14/46,294.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.49

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