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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,186.12, 63,742.52 and 26,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,186.12, 63,742.52 and 26,042.60 is: 35,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186.12 : 63,742.52 = 26,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186.12/63,742.52 = 26,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186.12x = 63,742.52 × 26,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186.12x = 1,660,021,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,021,175.81/46,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,941.99

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