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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,254.50, 63,831.21 and 26,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,254.50, 63,831.21 and 26,382.50 is: 36,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,254.50 : 63,831.21 = 26,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,254.50/63,831.21 = 26,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,254.50x = 63,831.21 × 26,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,254.50x = 1,684,026,897.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,026,897.83/46,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.85

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