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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,299.68, 63,904.05 and 26,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,299.68, 63,904.05 and 26,168.24 is: 36,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,299.68 : 63,904.05 = 26,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,299.68/63,904.05 = 26,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,299.68x = 63,904.05 × 26,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,299.68x = 1,672,256,517.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,256,517.37/46,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.10

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