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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.26, 63,949.80 and 26,197.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.26, 63,949.80 and 26,197.97 is: 36,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.26 : 63,949.80 = 26,197.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.26/63,949.80 = 26,197.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.26x = 63,949.80 × 26,197.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.26x = 1,675,354,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,354,720.40/46,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.77

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