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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,251.51, 63,839.41 and 26,120.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,251.51, 63,839.41 and 26,120.17 is: 36,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,251.51 : 63,839.41 = 26,120.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,251.51/63,839.41 = 26,120.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,251.51x = 63,839.41 × 26,120.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,251.51x = 1,667,496,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,496,241.90/46,251.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.80

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