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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.28, 63,835.29 and 26,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.28, 63,835.29 and 26,104.82 is: 36,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.28 : 63,835.29 = 26,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.28/63,835.29 = 26,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.28x = 63,835.29 × 26,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.28x = 1,666,408,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,408,435.92/46,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.34

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