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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,349.36, 63,959.55 and 26,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,349.36, 63,959.55 and 26,204.96 is: 36,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,349.36 : 63,959.55 = 26,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,349.36/63,959.55 = 26,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,349.36x = 63,959.55 × 26,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,349.36x = 1,676,057,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,057,449.37/46,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.39

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