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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.56, 63,892.36 and 26,160.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.56, 63,892.36 and 26,160.19 is: 36,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.56 : 63,892.36 = 26,160.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.56/63,892.36 = 26,160.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.56x = 63,892.36 × 26,160.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.56x = 1,671,436,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,436,150.12/46,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.92

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