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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,247.26, 63,817.58 and 26,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,247.26, 63,817.58 and 26,109.04 is: 36,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,247.26 : 63,817.58 = 26,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,247.26/63,817.58 = 26,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,247.26x = 63,817.58 × 26,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,247.26x = 1,666,215,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,215,748.92/46,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,028.42

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