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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,297.89, 63,890.82 and 26,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,297.89, 63,890.82 and 26,155.08 is: 36,093.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,297.89 : 63,890.82 = 26,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,297.89/63,890.82 = 26,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,297.89x = 63,890.82 × 26,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,297.89x = 1,671,069,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,069,508.37/46,297.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,093.86

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