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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,254.26, 63,832.56 and 26,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,254.26, 63,832.56 and 26,109.92 is: 36,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,254.26 : 63,832.56 = 26,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,254.26/63,832.56 = 26,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,254.26x = 63,832.56 × 26,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,254.26x = 1,666,663,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,663,035.00/46,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.64

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