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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.24, 63,948.86 and 26,196.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.24, 63,948.86 and 26,196.46 is: 36,150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.24 : 63,948.86 = 26,196.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.24/63,948.86 = 26,196.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.24x = 63,948.86 × 26,196.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.24x = 1,675,233,658.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,233,658.65/46,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,150.73

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