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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,253.76, 63,831.87 and 26,109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,253.76, 63,831.87 and 26,109.42 is: 36,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,253.76 : 63,831.87 = 26,109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,253.76/63,831.87 = 26,109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,253.76x = 63,831.87 × 26,109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,253.76x = 1,666,613,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,613,103.22/46,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.95

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