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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.32, 63,837.78 and 26,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.32, 63,837.78 and 26,120.44 is: 36,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.32 : 63,837.78 = 26,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.32/63,837.78 = 26,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.32x = 63,837.78 × 26,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.32x = 1,667,470,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,470,902.22/46,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.16

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