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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.50, 63,891.72 and 26,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.50, 63,891.72 and 26,156.08 is: 36,097.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.50 : 63,891.72 = 26,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.50/63,891.72 = 26,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.50x = 63,891.72 × 26,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.50x = 1,671,156,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,156,939.66/46,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.61

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