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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,250.51, 63,838.03 and 26,119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,250.51, 63,838.03 and 26,119.17 is: 36,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,250.51 : 63,838.03 = 26,119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,250.51/63,838.03 = 26,119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,250.51x = 63,838.03 × 26,119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,250.51x = 1,667,396,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,396,390.68/46,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.42

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