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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.74, 63,892.05 and 26,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.74, 63,892.05 and 26,156.32 is: 36,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.74 : 63,892.05 = 26,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.74/63,892.05 = 26,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.74x = 63,892.05 × 26,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.74x = 1,671,180,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,180,905.26/46,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.94

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