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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.43, 63,957.40 and 26,202.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.43, 63,957.40 and 26,202.65 is: 36,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.43 : 63,957.40 = 26,202.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.43/63,957.40 = 26,202.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.43x = 63,957.40 × 26,202.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.43x = 1,675,852,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,852,981.82/46,346.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.27

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