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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,343.01, 63,950.84 and 26,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,343.01, 63,950.84 and 26,198.72 is: 36,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,343.01 : 63,950.84 = 26,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,343.01/63,950.84 = 26,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,343.01x = 63,950.84 × 26,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,343.01x = 1,675,429,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,429,700.18/46,343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.80

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