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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.09, 63,838.39 and 26,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.09, 63,838.39 and 26,117.82 is: 36,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.09 : 63,838.39 = 26,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.09/63,838.39 = 26,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.09x = 63,838.39 × 26,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.09x = 1,667,319,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,319,539.32/46,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.29

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