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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,253.13, 63,832.65 and 26,111.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,253.13, 63,832.65 and 26,111.73 is: 36,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,253.13 : 63,832.65 = 26,111.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,253.13/63,832.65 = 26,111.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,253.13x = 63,832.65 × 26,111.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,253.13x = 1,666,780,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,780,921.98/46,253.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.07

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