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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,296.50, 63,893.10 and 26,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,296.50, 63,893.10 and 26,157.08 is: 36,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,296.50 : 63,893.10 = 26,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,296.50/63,893.10 = 26,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,296.50x = 63,893.10 × 26,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,296.50x = 1,671,256,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,256,928.15/46,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.99

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