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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.21, 63,833.36 and 26,113.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.21, 63,833.36 and 26,113.95 is: 36,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.21 : 63,833.36 = 26,113.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.21/63,833.36 = 26,113.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.21x = 63,833.36 × 26,113.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.21x = 1,666,941,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,941,171.37/46,255.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,037.91

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