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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.08, 63,954.21 and 26,199.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.08, 63,954.21 and 26,199.81 is: 36,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.08 : 63,954.21 = 26,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.08/63,954.21 = 26,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.08x = 63,954.21 × 26,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.08x = 1,675,588,390.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,588,390.53/46,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.95

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