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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.84, 63,838.13 and 26,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.84, 63,838.13 and 26,116.26 is: 36,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.84 : 63,838.13 = 26,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.84/63,838.13 = 26,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.84x = 63,838.13 × 26,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.84x = 1,667,213,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,213,070.41/46,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.19

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