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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.37, 63,892.10 and 26,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.37, 63,892.10 and 26,160 is: 36,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.37 : 63,892.10 = 26,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.37/63,892.10 = 26,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.37x = 63,892.10 × 26,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.37x = 1,671,417,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,417,336/46,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.66

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