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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,347.36, 63,956.79 and 26,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,347.36, 63,956.79 and 26,202.96 is: 36,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347.36 : 63,956.79 = 26,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347.36/63,956.79 = 26,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347.36x = 63,956.79 × 26,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347.36x = 1,675,857,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,857,210.10/46,347.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.64

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