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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.40, 63,838.20 and 26,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.40, 63,838.20 and 26,117.10 is: 36,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.40 : 63,838.20 = 26,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.40/63,838.20 = 26,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.40x = 63,838.20 × 26,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.40x = 1,667,268,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,268,653.22/46,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.73

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