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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,343.08, 63,955.59 and 26,200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,343.08, 63,955.59 and 26,200.81 is: 36,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,343.08 : 63,955.59 = 26,200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,343.08/63,955.59 = 26,200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,343.08x = 63,955.59 × 26,200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,343.08x = 1,675,688,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,688,262.03/46,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.33

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