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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.13, 63,834.64 and 26,113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.13, 63,834.64 and 26,113.78 is: 36,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.13 : 63,834.64 = 26,113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.13/63,834.64 = 26,113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.13x = 63,834.64 × 26,113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.13x = 1,666,963,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,963,745.34/46,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.90

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