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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,304.37, 63,896.24 and 26,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,304.37, 63,896.24 and 26,163 is: 36,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,304.37 : 63,896.24 = 26,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,304.37/63,896.24 = 26,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,304.37x = 63,896.24 × 26,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,304.37x = 1,671,717,392.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,717,392.53/46,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.80

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