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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,348.53, 63,964.24 and 26,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,348.53, 63,964.24 and 26,205.60 is: 36,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,348.53 : 63,964.24 = 26,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,348.53/63,964.24 = 26,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,348.53x = 63,964.24 × 26,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,348.53x = 1,676,221,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,221,287.74/46,348.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.58

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