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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345.76, 63,954.62 and 26,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345.76, 63,954.62 and 26,201.46 is: 36,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.76 : 63,954.62 = 26,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.76/63,954.62 = 26,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.76x = 63,954.62 × 26,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.76x = 1,675,704,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,704,417.75/46,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.59

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