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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.36, 63,489.84 and 26,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.36, 63,489.84 and 26,135.36 is: 36,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.36 : 63,489.84 = 26,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.36/63,489.84 = 26,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.36x = 63,489.84 × 26,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.36x = 1,659,329,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,329,824.74/46,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.62

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