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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.40, 63,836.63 and 26,115.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.40, 63,836.63 and 26,115.34 is: 36,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.40 : 63,836.63 = 26,115.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.40/63,836.63 = 26,115.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.40x = 63,836.63 × 26,115.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.40x = 1,667,115,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,115,118.27/46,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.18

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