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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,256.68, 63,837.30 and 26,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,256.68, 63,837.30 and 26,106.40 is: 36,028.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,256.68 : 63,837.30 = 26,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,256.68/63,837.30 = 26,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,256.68x = 63,837.30 × 26,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,256.68x = 1,666,562,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,562,088.72/46,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,028.57

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