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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.75, 63,949.55 and 26,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.75, 63,949.55 and 26,196.96 is: 36,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.75 : 63,949.55 = 26,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.75/63,949.55 = 26,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.75x = 63,949.55 × 26,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.75x = 1,675,283,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,283,803.37/46,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.42

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