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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.32, 63,836.40 and 26,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.32, 63,836.40 and 26,119.44 is: 36,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.32 : 63,836.40 = 26,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.32/63,836.40 = 26,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.32x = 63,836.40 × 26,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.32x = 1,667,371,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,371,019.62/46,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.78

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