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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,299.28, 63,891.80 and 26,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,299.28, 63,891.80 and 26,158.24 is: 36,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,299.28 : 63,891.80 = 26,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,299.28/63,891.80 = 26,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,299.28x = 63,891.80 × 26,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,299.28x = 1,671,297,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,297,038.43/46,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.69

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