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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.80, 63,896.64 and 26,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.80, 63,896.64 and 26,161.76 is: 36,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.80 : 63,896.64 = 26,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.80/63,896.64 = 26,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.80x = 63,896.64 × 26,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.80x = 1,671,648,560.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,648,560.49/46,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.54

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