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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.35, 63,836.17 and 26,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.35, 63,836.17 and 26,118.08 is: 36,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.35 : 63,836.17 = 26,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.35/63,836.17 = 26,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.35x = 63,836.17 × 26,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.35x = 1,667,277,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,277,810.48/46,260.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.19

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