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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.66, 63,835.47 and 26,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.66, 63,835.47 and 26,118.72 is: 36,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.66 : 63,835.47 = 26,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.66/63,835.47 = 26,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.66x = 63,835.47 × 26,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.66x = 1,667,300,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,300,767.00/46,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.78

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