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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,256.13, 63,833.27 and 26,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,256.13, 63,833.27 and 26,112.78 is: 36,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,256.13 : 63,833.27 = 26,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,256.13/63,833.27 = 26,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,256.13x = 63,833.27 × 26,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,256.13x = 1,666,864,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,864,005.63/46,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,035.53

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