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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,296.06, 63,888.30 and 26,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,296.06, 63,888.30 and 26,159.46 is: 36,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,296.06 : 63,888.30 = 26,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,296.06/63,888.30 = 26,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,296.06x = 63,888.30 × 26,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,296.06x = 1,671,283,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,283,428.32/46,296.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.91

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