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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,298.90, 63,892.01 and 26,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,298.90, 63,892.01 and 26,155.76 is: 36,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298.90 : 63,892.01 = 26,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298.90/63,892.01 = 26,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298.90x = 63,892.01 × 26,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298.90x = 1,671,143,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,143,629.24/46,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.68

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