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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.97, 63,893.57 and 26,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.97, 63,893.57 and 26,159.70 is: 36,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.97 : 63,893.57 = 26,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.97/63,893.57 = 26,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.97x = 63,893.57 × 26,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.97x = 1,671,436,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,436,492.33/46,301.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.60

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