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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.35, 63,831.59 and 26,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.35, 63,831.59 and 26,116.22 is: 36,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.35 : 63,831.59 = 26,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.35/63,831.59 = 26,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.35x = 63,831.59 × 26,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.35x = 1,667,039,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,039,397.65/46,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.37

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