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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.28, 63,844.32 and 26,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.28, 63,844.32 and 26,124.24 is: 36,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.28 : 63,844.32 = 26,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.28/63,844.32 = 26,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.28x = 63,844.32 × 26,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.28x = 1,667,884,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,884,338.32/46,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.13

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