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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,248.56, 63,823.28 and 26,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,248.56, 63,823.28 and 26,106.24 is: 36,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,248.56 : 63,823.28 = 26,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,248.56/63,823.28 = 26,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,248.56x = 63,823.28 × 26,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,248.56x = 1,666,185,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,185,865.27/46,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.76

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