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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,300.87, 63,891.41 and 26,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,300.87, 63,891.41 and 26,159.50 is: 36,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,300.87 : 63,891.41 = 26,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,300.87/63,891.41 = 26,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,300.87x = 63,891.41 × 26,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,300.87x = 1,671,367,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,367,339.90/46,300.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.97

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