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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,011.86, 63,496.05 and 26,139.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,011.86, 63,496.05 and 26,139.86 is: 36,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,011.86 : 63,496.05 = 26,139.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,011.86/63,496.05 = 26,139.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,011.86x = 63,496.05 × 26,139.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,011.86x = 1,659,777,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,777,857.55/46,011.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.83

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