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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,300.28, 63,893.18 and 26,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,300.28, 63,893.18 and 26,159.24 is: 36,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,300.28 : 63,893.18 = 26,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,300.28/63,893.18 = 26,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,300.28x = 63,893.18 × 26,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,300.28x = 1,671,397,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,397,029.98/46,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.07

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