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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.95, 63,832.75 and 26,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.95, 63,832.75 and 26,112.40 is: 36,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.95 : 63,832.75 = 26,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.95/63,832.75 = 26,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.95x = 63,832.75 × 26,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.95x = 1,666,826,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,826,301.10/46,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.85

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