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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,296.40, 63,895.08 and 26,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,296.40, 63,895.08 and 26,159.80 is: 36,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,296.40 : 63,895.08 = 26,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,296.40/63,895.08 = 26,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,296.40x = 63,895.08 × 26,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,296.40x = 1,671,482,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,482,513.78/46,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.94

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