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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.26, 63,834.12 and 26,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.26, 63,834.12 and 26,121.04 is: 36,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.26 : 63,834.12 = 26,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.26/63,834.12 = 26,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.26x = 63,834.12 × 26,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.26x = 1,667,413,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,413,601.88/46,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.97

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