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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.36, 63,496.74 and 26,140.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.36, 63,496.74 and 26,140.36 is: 36,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.36 : 63,496.74 = 26,140.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.36/63,496.74 = 26,140.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.36x = 63,496.74 × 26,140.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.36x = 1,659,827,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,827,642.43/46,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.52

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