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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,300.80, 63,891.33 and 26,159.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,300.80, 63,891.33 and 26,159.45 is: 36,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,300.80 : 63,891.33 = 26,159.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,300.80/63,891.33 = 26,159.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,300.80x = 63,891.33 × 26,159.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,300.80x = 1,671,361,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,361,733.11/46,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.90

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