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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.22, 63,838 and 26,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.22, 63,838 and 26,118.68 is: 36,044.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.22 : 63,838 = 26,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.22/63,838 = 26,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.22x = 63,838 × 26,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.22x = 1,667,364,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,364,293.84/46,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.71

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