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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.26, 63,831.36 and 26,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.26, 63,831.36 and 26,119.04 is: 36,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.26 : 63,831.36 = 26,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.26/63,831.36 = 26,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.26x = 63,831.36 × 26,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.26x = 1,667,213,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,213,845.09/46,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.21

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