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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,306.87, 63,899.68 and 26,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,306.87, 63,899.68 and 26,165.50 is: 36,106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,306.87 : 63,899.68 = 26,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,306.87/63,899.68 = 26,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,306.87x = 63,899.68 × 26,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,306.87x = 1,671,967,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,967,077.04/46,306.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.24

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