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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,310.40, 63,903.60 and 26,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,310.40, 63,903.60 and 26,165.70 is: 36,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,310.40 : 63,903.60 = 26,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,310.40/63,903.60 = 26,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,310.40x = 63,903.60 × 26,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,310.40x = 1,672,082,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,082,426.52/46,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,105.98

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