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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.64, 63,841.12 and 26,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.64, 63,841.12 and 26,120.46 is: 36,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.64 : 63,841.12 = 26,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.64/63,841.12 = 26,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.64x = 63,841.12 × 26,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.64x = 1,667,559,421.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,559,421.32/46,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.61

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