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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,349.53, 63,965.63 and 26,206.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,349.53, 63,965.63 and 26,206.61 is: 36,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,349.53 : 63,965.63 = 26,206.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,349.53/63,965.63 = 26,206.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,349.53x = 63,965.63 × 26,206.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,349.53x = 1,676,321,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,321,867.95/46,349.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.97

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