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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,341.33, 63,953.18 and 26,199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,341.33, 63,953.18 and 26,199.06 is: 36,155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,341.33 : 63,953.18 = 26,199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,341.33/63,953.18 = 26,199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,341.33x = 63,953.18 × 26,199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,341.33x = 1,675,513,308.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,513,308.84/46,341.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.91

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