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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.36, 63,480.18 and 26,128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.36, 63,480.18 and 26,128.36 is: 36,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.36 : 63,480.18 = 26,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.36/63,480.18 = 26,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.36x = 63,480.18 × 26,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.36x = 1,658,632,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,632,995.90/46,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.96

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