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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.09, 63,957.26 and 26,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.09, 63,957.26 and 26,202.92 is: 36,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.09 : 63,957.26 = 26,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.09/63,957.26 = 26,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.09x = 63,957.26 × 26,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.09x = 1,675,866,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,866,516.40/46,346.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.83

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