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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,344.12, 63,955.88 and 26,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,344.12, 63,955.88 and 26,199.80 is: 36,156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,344.12 : 63,955.88 = 26,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,344.12/63,955.88 = 26,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,344.12x = 63,955.88 × 26,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,344.12x = 1,675,631,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,631,264.82/46,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.29

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