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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,297.50, 63,894.48 and 26,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,297.50, 63,894.48 and 26,158.08 is: 36,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,297.50 : 63,894.48 = 26,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,297.50/63,894.48 = 26,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,297.50x = 63,894.48 × 26,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,297.50x = 1,671,356,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,356,919.40/46,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.37

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