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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,011.36, 63,495.36 and 26,139.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,011.36, 63,495.36 and 26,139.36 is: 36,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,011.36 : 63,495.36 = 26,139.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,011.36/63,495.36 = 26,139.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,011.36x = 63,495.36 × 26,139.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,011.36x = 1,659,728,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,728,073.37/46,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.14

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