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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.26, 63,829.80 and 26,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.26, 63,829.80 and 26,107.92 is: 36,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.26 : 63,829.80 = 26,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.26/63,829.80 = 26,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.26x = 63,829.80 × 26,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.26x = 1,666,463,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,463,312.02/46,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.88

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