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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,253.46, 63,826.68 and 26,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,253.46, 63,826.68 and 26,106.40 is: 36,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,253.46 : 63,826.68 = 26,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,253.46/63,826.68 = 26,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,253.46x = 63,826.68 × 26,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,253.46x = 1,666,285,016.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,285,016.43/46,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.09

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