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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.86, 63,480.87 and 26,128.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.86, 63,480.87 and 26,128.86 is: 36,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.86 : 63,480.87 = 26,128.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.86/63,480.87 = 26,128.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.86x = 63,480.87 × 26,128.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.86x = 1,658,682,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,682,764.91/46,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,057.65

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