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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.86, 63,509.85 and 26,149.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.86, 63,509.85 and 26,149.86 is: 36,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.86 : 63,509.85 = 26,149.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.86/63,509.85 = 26,149.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.86x = 63,509.85 × 26,149.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.86x = 1,660,773,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,773,686.12/46,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.63

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