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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.90, 63,888.03 and 26,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.90, 63,888.03 and 26,159.30 is: 36,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.90 : 63,888.03 = 26,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.90/63,888.03 = 26,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.90x = 63,888.03 × 26,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.90x = 1,671,266,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,266,143.18/46,295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.66

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