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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.26, 63,828.60 and 26,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.26, 63,828.60 and 26,117.04 is: 36,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.26 : 63,828.60 = 26,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.26/63,828.60 = 26,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.26x = 63,828.60 × 26,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.26x = 1,667,014,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,014,099.34/46,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.45

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