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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.13, 63,838.78 and 26,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.13, 63,838.78 and 26,116.78 is: 36,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.13 : 63,838.78 = 26,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.13/63,838.78 = 26,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.13x = 63,838.78 × 26,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.13x = 1,667,263,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,263,372.73/46,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.04

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