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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.21, 63,834.48 and 26,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.21, 63,834.48 and 26,113.66 is: 36,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.21 : 63,834.48 = 26,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.21/63,834.48 = 26,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.21x = 63,834.48 × 26,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.21x = 1,666,951,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,951,747.41/46,257.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.58

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