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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.37, 63,900.38 and 26,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.37, 63,900.38 and 26,166 is: 36,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.37 : 63,900.38 = 26,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.37/63,900.38 = 26,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.37x = 63,900.38 × 26,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.37x = 1,672,017,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,017,212.25/46,307.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.94

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