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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.16, 63,841.44 and 26,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.16, 63,841.44 and 26,123.56 is: 36,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.16 : 63,841.44 = 26,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.16/63,841.44 = 26,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.16x = 63,841.44 × 26,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.16x = 1,667,765,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,765,688.33/46,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.88

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