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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.02, 63,844.25 and 26,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.02, 63,844.25 and 26,123.68 is: 36,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.02 : 63,844.25 = 26,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.02/63,844.25 = 26,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.02x = 63,844.25 × 26,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.02x = 1,667,846,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,846,626.22/46,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,057.64

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