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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,347.02, 63,954.99 and 26,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,347.02, 63,954.99 and 26,202.86 is: 36,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347.02 : 63,954.99 = 26,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347.02/63,954.99 = 26,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347.02x = 63,954.99 × 26,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347.02x = 1,675,803,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,803,649.27/46,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.74

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