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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.72, 63,834.24 and 26,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.72, 63,834.24 and 26,114.28 is: 36,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.72 : 63,834.24 = 26,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.72/63,834.24 = 26,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.72x = 63,834.24 × 26,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.72x = 1,666,985,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,985,216.95/46,257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.91

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